James Baskett’s Death – Cause and Date
Born (Birthday) February 16, 1904
Death Date July 9, 1948
Age of Death 44 years
Cause of Death Diabetes
Profession Movie Actor
The movie actor James Baskett died at the age of 44. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
He was the first actor of African descent to win an Academy Award for his portrayal of Uncle Remus in the 1946 Disney film Song of the South, in which he sang the song “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah.”
He had a wife named Margaret and he was a cousin of fellow actor Bill Cobbs.