Carl Anderson (February 27, 1945 - February 23, 2004) was a singer and actor best known for portrayal of Judas Iscariot in the rock opera by Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Jesus Christ Superstar. While the media first focused on the casting of an African American in the role of Judas, Anderson stole the show with his brooding portrayal of the deceptive Apostle. February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Judas Iscariot (died April AD 29–33, Hebrew יהודה איש־קריות Yəhûḏāh ʾΚ-qəriyyôṯ) was, according to the New Testament, one of the twelve original apostles of Jesus, and the one who ultimately betrayed him. ... Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber (born March 22, 1948) is a highly successful British composer of musical theatre. ... Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. ... African Americans, also known as Afro-Americans or black Americans, are an ethnic group in the United States of America whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Sub-Saharan and West Africa. ... Apostle (in Koine Greek απόστολος apostolos [1], someone sent forth/sent out on a mission, an emissary) is a technical term used in the New Testament and in Christian literature generally for a special envoy of Jesus Christ. ...

Biography

Early Life

Born in 1945 in Lynchburg, Va., Anderson was one of 12 children of James and Alberta Anderson. During his junior year of high school, Carl enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, where he served as a communications technician for two years. He returned to Lynchburg to complete high school and graduate in 1965. With his honorable discharge, following high school, Carl sang at military bases across America as part of the World Wide Air Force Talent Contest. 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Seal of the Air Force. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ...

Anderson moved to Washington D.C. in 1969. Carl and some friends formed a group called The Second Eagle, with Carl handling the vocals. Among the many jazz/rock tunes Second Eagle covered were some from the album Jesus Christ Superstar, which had been released long before there were ever any definitive plans for a stage production. Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ...

In 1971, a talent agent for The William Morris Agency saw Carl perform some JCS songs at St. Stephen's Church and recognized Carl's potential as a solo performer. 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... Founded in 1898, the William Morris Agency a large diversified talent and literary agency, with offices in New York, Beverly Hills, Nashville and Miami. ...

Early Career History

Although Carl didn't know it at the time, one of his most significant opportunities came when he took over the role of Judas in Christ Superstar from Ben Vereen in 1971 and performed it on Broadway and in Los Angeles. While performing in Los Angeles, Carl was flown to London for a screen test. Two weeks later, he left that production to begin filming in Israel. The film, released in 1973 by director Norman Jewison, catapulted Anderson's career with two Golden Globe nominations as most promising newcomer and best musical actor. Ben Vereen (born October 10, 1946) is an American actor. ... This article is about the street in New York City. ... This article is about the largest city in California. ... London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... A screen test is a method of determining the suitability of an actor or actress for performing on film and/or in a particular role. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... Norman Jewison Norman Frederick Jewison, CC, (born July 21, 1926) is a Canadian film director, producer, and actor. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ...

Other movie appearances by Anderson include: The Black Pearl (1978) and Steven Spielberg's The Color Purple (1985). Television appearances include: Cop Rock, Days of Our Lives and Hill Street Blues. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) is a romantic adventure movie set in the Caribbean during the early 1700s. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... Steven Spielberg Steven Allan SpielbergKBE (born on December 18, 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio but raised in the suburbs of Haddonfield, New Jersey and Scottsdale, Arizona) is an Oscar winning Jewish American film director and producer. ... This article is about the novel. ... This article is about the year. ... Cop Rock was a very short-lived Steven Bochco television series on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in 1990. ... Days of our Lives is a long-running American soap opera. ... Hill Street Blues was a serial police drama that first aired on NBC in 1981 and ran for 146 episodes on primetime into 1987. ...

As a recording artist, Anderson was equally prolific. Carl signed with Motown Records in 1972. Several of the most recognizable albums to be released in the musically-explosive 70s would bear the mark of Carl Anderson, including his work with Stevie Wonder on his landmark 1976 double album "Songs in the Key of Life"). Motown, also known as Tamla-Motown outside the U.S., is a record label founded on December 14, 1959 by Berry Gordy, Jr. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... Stevie Wonder is a legend in rock and pop music history. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Songs in the Key of Life is a landmark album by Stevie Wonder, released on September 28, 1976 (see 1976 in music). ...

Carl also made numerous appearances at several notable clubs in Los Angeles during the 1970's and, with Columbia Records' talent scout Larkin Arnold, signed a record deal for which Carl would release four albums on the Epic label beginning in 1983. In total, Anderson released nine jazz and soul albums as a solo artist, including hits "How Deep Does It Go," "Pieces Of A Heart," "Hot Coffee," and the mega-hit from his self-titled 1986 album, "Friends and Lovers," (a duet with Gloria Loring) which reached the number-two spot on the charts that year and endeared Carl to soap opera fans. Carl also appeared on albums with other leading artists, including Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Hancock, Edgar Winter, Kenny Loggins, Brenda Russell, Russ Freeman and the Rippingtons, and Nancy Wilson. Columbia Records is the oldest continually used brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888. ... Jazz master Louis Armstrong remains one of the most loved and best known of all jazz musicians. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... An album is a collection of related audio tracks, released together commercially in an audio format to the public. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gloria Loring was born December 12, 1946 in New York City. ... The first TIME cover devoted to soap operas: Dated January 12, 1976, Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes of Days of Our Lives are featured with the headline Soap Operas: Sex and suffering in the afternoon. A soap opera is an ongoing, episodic work of fiction, usually broadcast on television... Maynard Ferguson (born May 4, 1928 in Montreal, Canada) is a jazz trumpet player and bandleader. ... Herbie Hancock Herbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is a jazz pianist and composer from Chicago, Illinois, USA. Hancock is one of jazz musics most important and influential pianists and composers. ... Edgar Winter album cover Edgar Winter is a musician who had significant success in the 1970s and 1980s. ... Kenny Loggins on the cover of his collection Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: The Greatest Hits of Kenny Loggins Kenny Loggins (born January 7, 1948) is an American singer and songwriter. ... The Rippingtons are a modern Fusion jazz group that are often considered Smooth jazz. ... Nancy Wilson is the name of two prominent American entertainers: An African-American singer and actress. ...

Later Career History

In 1992, Carl reprised his role as Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar for a "20th Anniversary of the Movie" tour. Initially planned for three months, the production lasted another six years and grossed over $100 million, visiting over 50 North American cities, including the Paramount Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles, the Fox Theaters in Detroit, St. Louis and Atlanta, The Orpheum in San Francisco, the Wang Center in Boston as well as dates in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Miami, Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal. Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, has been the name of four arenas in New York City, United States. ... New York City, officially named the City of New York, is the most populous city in the United States, the most densely populated major city in North America, and is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... The Gateway Arch, shown here behind the Old Courthouse, is the most recognizable part of the St. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Alternative meanings: Boston (disambiguation) The 18th-century Old State House in Boston is surrounded by tall buildings of the 19th and 20th centuries. ... Philadelphia is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. ... This article is about the city in Florida. ... {{Hide = {{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: {{Unhide = {{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Diversity Our Strength {{Canadian City/Location Image is:{{{Location Image Type}}}|[[Image:{{{Location Image}}}|thumbnail|center|250px|City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada location. ... Members of Parliament Libby Davies, Ujjal Dosanjh, David Emerson, Hedy Fry, Stephen Owen Members of the Legislative Assembly Gordon Campbell, David Chudnovsky, Adrian Dix, Colin Hansen, Jenny Kwan, Lorne Mayencourt, Wally Oppal, Gregor Robertson, Shane Simpson, Carole Taylor Mayor Sam Sullivan City Manager Judy Rogers Governing Body Vancouver City Council... Montreal courthouse in 1880. ...

In 1997, Anderson performed on Broadway, in an adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" called "Play On!" featuring the music of Duke Ellington, playing The Duke. Beginning in 1998, and in later years of his life, Carl reprised his role as Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar to sold-out auditoriums around the world. Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Twelfth Night has at least three meanings: Twelfth Night (holiday), celebrated by some Christians Twelfth Night, or What You Will, a comedic play by William Shakespeare Twelfth Night (band), a progressive rock band This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the... Duke Ellington Edward Kennedy Duke Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz composer, pianist and bandleader. ...

Carl Anderson died February 23, 2004 of leukemia at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was survived by his wife, Veronica; a son from a previous marriage, Khalil McGhee-Anderson; stepdaughters Hannah and Laila Ali; and several sisters. Leukemia (leukaemia in Commonwealth English) are malignancies (cancers) of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal proliferation of white blood cells (leukocytes). ... Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is a world famous hospital located in Los Angeles. ... This article is about the largest city in California. ... Laila Ali (born December 30, 1977), is the daughter of the boxer many consider to be the greatest fighter of all time, Muhammad Ali. ...

Discography

Carl Anderson: Solo Artist

• Absence Without Love - 1982 - Epic
• On and On - 1983 - Epic
• Protocol - 1985- Epic
• Carl Anderson - 1986 - Epic
• Act of Love - 1988 - Polydor
• Pieces of a Heart - 1991 - GRP
• Fantasy Hotel - 1992 - GRP
• Heavy Weather/Sunlight Again - 1994 - GRP
• Why We Are Here! - 1997 - Abu Khalil

Carl Anderson Also Appeared On:

• Jesus Christ Superstar - Orig. Motion Picture Soundtrack - 1973
• Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life - 1976
• Menage a Trois - Manage a Trois - 1980
• Weather Report - Domino Theory - 1983
• Weather Report - Sportin' Life - 1984
• Kenny Loggins - Vox Humana - 1985
• Joe Zawinul - Dialects - 1986
• Nancy Wilson - Forbidden Lover - 1987
• Rippingtons - Best of the Rippingtons - 1987
• Maynard Ferguson - High Voltage - 1988
• Kazu Matsui - Time No Longer - 1988
• Dan Siegel - Late One Night - 1989
• Keiko Matsui - Drop of Water - 1989
• Rippingtons - Tourist in Paradise - 1989
• The Zawinul Syndicate - Black Water - 1989
• GRP Artists - GRP: On the Cutting Edge - 1989
• Nancy Wilson - Lady with a Song - 1990
• Rippingtons - Welcome to the St. James' Club - 1990
• Peabo Bryson - Can You Stop the Rain - 1991
• Garfield (GRP Artists) - Am I Cool or What! - 1991
• Richard Elliot - On the Town - 1991
• Don Grusin - Zephyr - 1991
• George Howard - Do I Ever Cross Your Mind? - 1992
• GRP Artists - GRP 10th Anniversary Collection - 1992
• Rippingtons - Live in L.A. - 1992
• Eric Marienthal - One Touch - 1993
• Jazz Live - Jazz Live - 1994
• Kevin Toney - Pastel Mood - 1995
• Michael Paulo - My Heart and Soul - 1996
• Tim Rice - Collection: Stage & Screen Classics - 1996
• Play On! - Original Cast Recording - 1997
• Tis the Season - Tis the Season - 1997
• Nils - Blue Planet - 1998
• George DeLaRue - The London Sessions - 1998
• Jesus Christ Superstar - 25th Anniversary Re-Issue - 1998
• Michael Paulo - Midnight Passion - 1999
• Gerald McCauley - McCauley Sessions - 1999
• L.A. Jazz Syndicate - L.A. Jazz Syndicate, Vol. 2 - 1999
• Oceans - Ridin' the Tide - 1999

External links

• The Official Website of Performing Artist Carl Anderson
• Carl Anderson Biography at SoulTracks
• Carl Anderson at the Internet Movie Database