Tommy Newsom Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Tommy Newsom was born on February 25, 1929 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA as Thomas Penn Newsom. He is known for his work on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), Night of 100 Stars (1982) and Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (1988). He was married to Patricia Hernansky. He died on April 28, 2007 in Portsmouth.
Net Worth
$400,000
Date Of Birth
February 25, 1929
Place Of Birth
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Profession
Music Department, Soundtrack, Actor
Star Sign
Pisces
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Fact
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Joined The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) in 1962 as a band member playing saxophone and rose up to Assistant Music Director. When Carson retired in 1992, the band members lost a long-time gig. Newsom continued to play the saxophone, direct orchestras, and do musical arrangements for singers ranging from Beverly Sills to Kenny Rogers, and for orchestras such as the Cincinnati Symphony. He moved to Virginia after an earthquake shook his California home and continued to be active on the music scene in the Portsmouth/Virginia Beach area until his death.
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Known as "Mr Excitement" as dubbed by Johnny Carson for his low-key personality and his drab brown and blue suits, in contrast to bandleader Doc Severinsen.
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Has a nephew named Jim Newsom.
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Played the saxophone.
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Late Show with David Letterman
2005
TV Series musician - 1 episode
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV Series musician - 50 episodes, 1962 - 1992 musical director - 1 episode, 1981 conductor - 1 episode, 1977 music conductor - 1 episode, 1974
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
1988
TV Special principal arranger
The 40th Annual Tony Awards
1986
TV Special arranger - uncredited
Night of 100 Stars
1982
TV Special music arranger
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
La La Land
2016/I
arranger: "Jingle Bells" - as Thomas P. Newsom
Ted
2012
writer: "Song For The Young Folk" - as Thomas Newsom
Late Show with David Letterman
2005
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Bad Santa
2003
arranger: "Deck the Halls"
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Larry Sanders Show
1993
TV Series
Tommy Newsom
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1981
TV Series
Man With Broken Arm and Leg in MCAP Skit
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ruth Brown: Better Late Than Never
2005
Documentary
Himself
Late Show with David Letterman
2005
TV Series
Himself - Musical Support
Blossom
1991-1992
TV Series
Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1970-1992
TV Series
Himself - Substitute Bandleader / Himself - Bandleader / Himself / ...
The New Hollywood Squares
1989
TV Series
Guest Appearance
ALF
1988
TV Series
Himself
Newhart
1988
TV Series
Himself
Archive Footage
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1986
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction
The 40th Annual Tony Awards (1986)
1982
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction
Night of 100 Stars (1982)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1988
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (1988)
1985
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction
Night of 100 Stars II (1985)
1985
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction
Night of 100 Stars II (1985)
Known for movies
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962-1992) as Music Department
Night of 100 Stars (1982) as Music Department
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (1988) as Music Department
