Ed Shaughnessy, born Edwin Thomas Shaughnessey on January 29, 1929, in Jersey City, New Jersey, was an accomplished American jazz drummer. He lived in New York City from the 1940s onwards, collaborating with notable musicians including George Shearing and Jack Teagarden. In the subsequent decade, he accompanied several artists like Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey. Shaughnessy gained prominence in the 1960s playing with Count Basie and later had a long-term association with Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show. His wife was the singer and actress Ilene Woods.
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Meaning of the name - Ed
wealthy guardian, prosperous protector
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Ed Shaughnessy belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Jersey City
Place of Death: Calabasas
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Occupation: jazz musician
Spouses: Ilene Woods
Employers: The Tonight Show | George Shearing | Jack Teagarden | Benny Goodman | Trigger Alpert | Tommy Dorsey | Count Basie
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Ephemeris for January 29, 1929
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 29, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 29, 2025 |
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| Sun | 9 Aquarius 20 | 10 Aquarius 2 | 14 Taurus 42 |
| Moon | 6 Libra 22 | 12 Aquarius 20 | 27 Pisces 42 |
| Mercury | 24 Aquarius 22 | 2 Aquarius 36 | 3 Gemini 4 |
| Venus | 25 Pisces 53 | 25 Pisces 35 | 22 Aries 21 |
| Mars | 21 Gemini 1 | 21 Cancer 10 | 26 Cancer 1 |
| Jupiter | 2 Taurus 24 | 11 Gemini 19 | 21 Taurus 5 |
| Saturn | 27 Sagittarius 6 | 17 Pisces 6 | 0 Capricorn 19 |
| Uranus | 4 Aries 24 | 23 Taurus 16 | 9 Aries 25 |
| Neptune | 0 Virgo 34 | 27 Pisces 54 | 28 Leo 36 |
| Pluto | 16 Cancer 51 | 1 Aquarius 58 | 16 Cancer 28 |
| Rahu | 26 Taurus 44 | 29 Pisces 58 | 21 Taurus 39 |
| Ketu | 26 Scorpio 44 | 29 Virgo 58 | 21 Scorpio 39 |
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