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Short Bobby

• Remembering (Mar 21, 2005)

★ September 15, 1924 · Danville, Illinois
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Moon Sign
Aries
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Sun Sign
Virgo
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Ascendant
Taurus
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Nakshatra
Ashwini
Birth Star
EntertainmentEntertain/MusicSingerStart young less than 16Same Job more than 10 yrsCareer - software engineerDestiny Number 5Soul Number 9
Biography

Who is Short Bobby?

American musician, as much a symbol of Manhattan as the Empire State Building, who epitomized the glamorous New York of the art deco 1930s. For more than 25 years he had been bringing audiences cheek to chic with "Cole and Noel" at New Yorks Cafe Carlyle. He called himself a saloon singer, but did two shows a night in some of New Yorks most elegant lounges and performed at the White House in 1970. With a trademark gravelly voice, he sang witty and incisive lyrics with flawless elocution and phrase. He appeared in a few films and made a couple TV appearances. He was the ninth of ten kids in a poor but musical black family. As a child prodigy, he taught himself to play and sing entirely by ear. By the age of 11 he was performing at weddings, conventions, roadhouses and on the vaudeville circuit. While a youth, he also met many of musics greatest and acquired knowledge of art, classical music, architecture and opera. Although Short never publicly declared that he was gay, it was well known among his friends, fellow musicians, and even among some of his fans. On 21 March 2005 the incomparable cabaret singer and jazz pianist died of leukemia at New York Presbyterian Hospital. An AP report called him a “fixture” at his piano in the elegant Carlyle Hotel in New York, where he had entertained his audience for more than 35 years. Bobby Short was 80 years old. Link to Wikipedia biography
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Bobby Short — Public Profile

Biography

Bobby Short (born September 12, 1924, in Danville, Virginia) was an American jazz pianist and vocalist renowned for his refined interpretations of the Great American Songbook. He became a defining figure in New York City's cabaret scene and is best remembered for his long-standing association with the Cafe Carlyle, where he performed for many years and helped shape the venue's sophisticated reputation.

Career Highlights

  • Longtime residency at the Cafe Carlyle in Manhattan, contributing to the club’s iconic status in jazz and cabaret circles.
  • Celebrated interpreter of classic American standards, blending jazz piano with intimate vocal delivery.
  • Built a lasting legacy through live performances and recorded work that preserved his distinctive style.

News & Legacy

Following his passing, Bobby Short has been remembered in obituaries, tributes, and retrospectives that celebrate his contributions to jazz, cabaret, and the broader American Songbook tradition. His performances continue to be studied and enjoyed via archival recordings, reissues, and historical overviews of the New York club scene.

Public Presence & Social Media

There is no official social media profile maintained by Bobby Short (as a public figure who has passed away). Any current social media activity related to him typically consists of fan pages, tribute posts, or retrospective features created by fans, media outlets, or cultural organizations. For authoritative information, consult reputable music history sources and library archives.

Selected Notes

  • Renowned for an elegant stage presence and thoughtful, nuanced renditions of standards.
  • His work helped sustain and popularize classic pop and jazz traditions within the modern cabaret landscape.
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Which Raj Yogas are in Short Bobby's birth chart?

3 FOUND

Short Bobby's chart shows 2 Raj Yogas and 1 challenging combination, including Rajju Yoga, Vasumitra Yoga.

Planetary Combinations
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Which dasha periods did Short Bobby live through?

VIMSHOTTARI

Vimshottari dasha periods recorded for Short Bobby, in order.

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Mercury / Mercury / Mars
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What do Short Bobby's numerology numbers say?

Short Bobby's core numbers are Destiny 5, Soul Urge 9, Personality 6, Karmic Debt 19.

◎Destiny
5

Chaldean Destiny 5 indicates dynamic progress through change and versatility. It supports travel, sales, communication roles, and fast adaptation.

❖Soul Urge
9

Chaldean Soul 9 desires purpose and compassion. It seeks to serve, forgive, and complete cycles with wisdom.

◇Personality
6

Chaldean Personality 6 appears caring, responsible, and protective. Others often see harmony-making and relationship commitment.

⚖Karmic Debt
19

Chaldean Karmic Debt 19 indicates lessons of independence with respect for others. It asks balanced leadership—stand strong, but do not isolate or dominate.

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Life Events & Planetary Transits

Key events mapped against the active Dasha and planetary transits at the time.

1970
Career
Gain social status 1970 (Performed at White House)
2005
Death
Death by Disease 21 March 2005 (Age 80 in New York of leukemia)
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