In 1958–59, the actress, singer and tap dancer Penny Singleton became the first woman elected president of an AFL-CIO union.[4] She was active in supporting the 1967 strike of the AGVA-represented Rockettes against Radio City Music Hall[5]), and was re-elected to the AGVA presidency in 1969. The most recent executive president was poet, songwriter, composer, and singer Rod McKuen, who held the post for 19 years until his death in 2015. As of the September 2021 vote count, the honorary president was Tommy Tune, the honorary vice-president was Barry Humphries, and the executive president was Judy Little.[6]
AGVA was the successor to the American Federation of Actors organized by actress and singer Sophie Tucker and others in the late 1930s, and affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. In 1939 the AFL dissolved the AFA due to financial irregularities, and issued a new charter to AGVA (although some members went to Equity instead).[7]
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AGVA Entertainer of the Year Awards, or the "Georgie Award" (after George M. Cohan), for variety performer of the year. Some of the past winners include:
^Ronk, Liz (August 27, 2013). . Life. Archived from the original on July 5, 2015. Retrieved 2020-11-09. Joey Adams (left), president of the American Guild of Variety Artists, on stage with the Shirelles.
^Shull, Leo (August 10, 1963). "Neither Heat, Bombs, Nor Birmingham Cops Shall Stop the Show—It Must Go On". Show Business. Vol. 23, no. 32. pp. 1, 10. from the original on April 20, 2014. Retrieved June 29, 2022 – via Hungry Blues.
^Luther, Claudia (November 14, 2013). "Penny Singleton, 95; Actress Played Blondie in 28 Movies, on Radio". Los Angeles Times. from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2020. After "Blondie," Singleton became active in labor unions, particularly the American Guild of Variety Artists, to which she was elected president in 1969.
^"Accord is reached in Rockettes strike". The New York Times. October 13, 1967. from the original on March 8, 2021. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
^"EXTRA, EXTRA...Variety News! - AGVA officer Election results are in!" AGVA website; September 25, 2021
^. Time. July 24, 1939. Archived from June 2, 2008.
american, guild, variety, artists, agva, redirects, here, basketball, player, mahir, agva, agva, american, entertainment, union, representing, performers, variety, entertainment, including, circuses, vegas, showrooms, cabarets, comedy, showcases, dance, revues. Agva redirects here For the basketball player see Mahir Agva The American Guild of Variety Artists AGVA is an American entertainment union representing performers in variety entertainment including circuses Las Vegas showrooms and cabarets comedy showcases dance revues magic shows theme park shows and arena and auditorium extravaganzas There is some overlap between the jurisdictions of AGVA and Actors Equity American Guild of Variety ArtistsAmerican Guild of Variety ArtistsFounded1939 84 years ago 1939 HeadquartersNew York City New YorkLocationUnited StatesMembers2 624 2014 1 AffiliationsAAAA AFL CIOWebsiteagvausa wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Statistics 3 Georgie Award 4 References 5 External linksHistory editIn 1963 then AGVA president Joey Adams helped to finance and organize an August 5 variety show in Birmingham Alabama to raise funds for the August 28 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom 2 Sharing the stage with Martin Luther King Jr were Ray Charles Nina Simone Joe Louis Johnny Mathis James Baldwin and The Shirelles 3 In 1958 59 the actress singer and tap dancer Penny Singleton became the first woman elected president of an AFL CIO union 4 She was active in supporting the 1967 strike of the AGVA represented Rockettes against Radio City Music Hall 5 and was re elected to the AGVA presidency in 1969 The most recent executive president was poet songwriter composer and singer Rod McKuen who held the post for 19 years until his death in 2015 As of the September 2021 vote count the honorary president was Tommy Tune the honorary vice president was Barry Humphries and the executive president was Judy Little 6 AGVA was the successor to the American Federation of Actors organized by actress and singer Sophie Tucker and others in the late 1930s and affiliated with the American Federation of Labor In 1939 the AFL dissolved the AFA due to financial irregularities and issued a new charter to AGVA although some members went to Equity instead 7 AGVA s offices are in New York and Los Angeles Statistics editMembership US records 8 Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki wiki Finances US records 1000 8 Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki wiki Assets Liabilities Receipts DisbursementsGeorgie Award editAGVA Entertainer of the Year Awards or the Georgie Award after George M Cohan for variety performer of the year Some of the past winners include ABBA Best Vocal Group of the Year 1980 Barbra Streisand multiple awards Sonny amp Cher multiple awardsReferences edit US Department of Labor Office of Labor Management Standards File number 000 147 Report submitted May 30 2014 Ronk Liz August 27 2013 March on Washington Rare Photos From a Star Studded Fundraiser 1963 Life Archived from the original on July 5 2015 Retrieved 2020 11 09 Joey Adams left president of the American Guild of Variety Artists on stage with the Shirelles Shull Leo August 10 1963 Neither Heat Bombs Nor Birmingham Cops Shall Stop the Show It Must Go On Show Business Vol 23 no 32 pp 1 10 Archived from the original on April 20 2014 Retrieved June 29 2022 via Hungry Blues Luther Claudia November 14 2013 Penny Singleton 95 Actress Played Blondie in 28 Movies on Radio Los Angeles Times Archived from the original on May 6 2021 Retrieved November 15 2020 After Blondie Singleton became active in labor unions particularly the American Guild of Variety Artists to which she was elected president in 1969 Accord is reached in Rockettes strike The New York Times October 13 1967 Archived from the original on March 8 2021 Retrieved November 15 2020 EXTRA EXTRA Variety News AGVA officer Election results are in AGVA website September 25 2021 Sophie Spanked Time July 24 1939 Archived from the original June 2 2008 a b US Department of Labor Office of Labor Management Standards File number 000 147 Search External links editOfficial website nbsp nbsp This article related to a United States labor union is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title American Guild of Variety Artists amp oldid 1165259591, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
