People Name: Nelson, Oliver Profession: Entertainer Category: Cultural Life Born/Started: 1932 Died/Ended: 1975 Description: Oliver Nelson was born in St. Louis, graduated from Sumner High School and attended Washington and Lincoln Universities. He wrote scores for film sound-tracks, including the score for “A Walk on the Wild Side,” and also wrote scores for television series including “Ironsides,” “It Takes a Thief,” and “The Six Million Dollar Man.” Nelson also played in the big band era with Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and many others. |
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