Friday 10 October 2008

Whitaker is Wonderful

Forest Whitaker is to play music legend Louis Armstrong in a new biopic 'What a Wonderful World'. He's just received the approval of the Louis Armstrong estate. Armstrong died in 1971 after a remarkable career.

Whitaker seems to be a fan. "Armstrong left a monumental mark on our lives and our culture'" he says

Whitaker's last major musical role was as Charlie Parker in Clint Eastwood's Bird.

Read more here.

And here's an official website for the musician.

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