Doc Severinsen

Carl Hilding "Doc" Severinsen (born July 7, 1927) is an American pop and jazz trumpeter. He is best known for leading the NBC Orchestra on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. He has won a Grammy Award.

Doc Severinsen
Severinsen in 2009
Background information
Birth name	Carl Hilding Severinsen
Born	(1927-07-07) July 7, 1927 (age 98) Arlington, Oregon, U.S.
Origin	Arlington, Oregon, U.S.
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Bandleader, trumpeter
Instruments	Trumpet
Years active	1952–present

Severinsen was born on July 7, 1927 in Arlington, Oregon.^[1] He was married to Evonne Nyman from 1964 until they divorced in 1976. He married Emily Marshall in 1980. He has five children.