Actor. Born Kenneth Laurence Baker, he first gained notice in the 1930s as the featured singer on “The Jack Benny Program” radio show. He appeared in seventeen film musicals including “The King and Chorus Girl” (1937), “52nd Street” (1937), “Hit Parade of 1941” (1940) and “Calendar Girl” (1947). After retiring from performing in the early 1950s, he became a religious motivational speaker and recorded a number of religious hymn albums. Cause of death: Heart attack