Eddie Cantor, a multifaceted individual, began his illustrious career in Vaudeville, making his debut in 1907 at New York's Clinton Music Hall, and subsequently joined the Gus Edwards Gang, before embarking on a vaudeville tour with Lila Lee as the renowned duo Cantor & Lee.
His impressive stage presence led him to make numerous Broadway appearances in notable productions such as "Canary Cottage," "Broadway Brevities of 1920," "Make It Snappy," "Kid Boots," "Whoopee," "Banjo Eyes," and the iconic Ziegfeld Follies of 1917, 1918, 1919, and 1927.
In the 1930s, Cantor had his own radio program, and in the 1950s, he frequently appeared on television, while also releasing numerous records.
Throughout his career, he was a member of ASCAP, and his popular-song compositions include the timeless hits "Get a Little Fun Out of Life," "It's Great to Be Alive," and "The Old Stage Door."
Moreover, Cantor was a prolific author, penning the books "Ziegfeld, the Great Glorifier" and "As I Remember Them," as well as the autobiographies "My Life Is In Your Hands" and "Take My Life."