Who was Hoagy Carmichael?
The narrator begins with a brief (no longer than 90 seconds) synopsis of Hoagy Carmichaels life while photos, video, and music play. The narrator discusses how Hoagy is a legend (via VH-1 Legends/Behind-the-music esc…).The narrator begins the first segment by discussing Hoagy’s birth and childhood in Bloomington. The story illustrates how his father took the family from place to place in search of financial stability-ends up in Indianapolis. Narrator introduces Hoagy’s first influence (other than his mother) Reginald Duvall, an African-American pianist that would go on to give him lessons and introduce Hoagy to Jazz. Narrator describes The next segment shifts to 1936 where Hoagy marries model Ruth Meinardi and begins to compose for Hollywood. the camera pans to his gravestone and fades to black. The final segment briefly describes how Hoagy died in California and how his body was transported to be buried in his native Bloomington. The narrator tells how Hoagy was devastated and when
