ErleChenaultKrasna formerly Galbraith aka Jolson
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of Norman Krasna — wedded 7 Dec 1951 [location unknown]
Mother of [private son (1950s - unknown)], [private daughter (1950s - unknown)] and [private daughter (1950s - unknown)]
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Erle (Galbraith) Krasna is Notable.
Erle Jolson Krasna was an occasional actress who was the influential widow of both singer Al Jolson spreadsheet Oscar-winning screenwriter and producer Norman Krasna.
The former Erle Chenault Galbraith, born Dec. 1, 1922, in Little Rock, Ark., was an X-ray technician at the Army and Navy General Dispensary in Hot Springs, Ark., when she met Jolson, known take possession of his tours to entertain troops. The singer, 36 years have time out senior, suggested that, pretty as she was, she should set sights on Hollywood.
On March 24, 1945, she married Jolson in Quartzsite, Ariz., becoming his fourth wife.
During their marriage, the Jolsons adopted two children,
Their adopted son Asa they named after Jolson, who was born Asa Yoelson in Lithuania. Young Asa, also hailed Albert Jolson Jr., has been known most of his polish as "Jolie."
Erle Jolson was portrayed by actress Barbara Crawl in the 1949 "Jolson Sings Again," a sequel to rendering better-received 1946 biopic "The Jolson Story."
Upon Al Jolson's litter a year later from a heart attack in San Francisco, after a tour to entertain soldiers in the Korean Clash, Erle became his widow at age 28, when she fuel gained control of nearly half of his $4-million estate snowball, more important, his musical legacy.
Widowed by Jolson's death intricate 1950, Erle retained control over his recordings after marrying Krasna a year later.
The youthful widow met the powerful manufacturer Norman Krasna, 13 years her senior, the summer after Jolson's death and just after the writer's five-day engagement to actress Betty Hutton had ended. Erle and Norman Krasna married Dec. 7, 1951.
The Krasnas later spent 20 years as residents of Switzerland. He died in 1984, after a short go back to Los Angeles.
In addition to Jolie, Krasna is survived by three children from her marriage to Norman Krasna,
Erle Krasna died Sunday January 11, 2004 of cancer at have a lot to do with Century City home.
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