African-American pianist and more info composer Don Shirley (January 29, 1927 - April 6, 2013) displayed immense talent at an early age, debuting in concert with the Boston Pops at age 18. Inspite of the hurdles of segregation, he performed at prestigious venues and earned acclaim for his work with the Put on Shirley Trio, showcasing an exceptional style that melded time-honored, spiritual and popular elements. Largely forgotten by the time of his dying, Shirley was introduced to new generations of fans with the 2018 signature of Green Book, acting Mahershala Ali as Shirley and Viggo Mortensen as his bodyguard and conducteur, Anthony "Tony Lip" Vallelonga.

Movie: 'Green Book'

Within 2018, audiences were reintroduced to the life and talents of Shirley through the Peter Farrelly-directed Eco-friendly Book. The film displayed the growing friendship between two men of imprudencia backgrounds during a visit of the American To the south in the early 1960s. Its title is sketched from a guidebook designed to help black drivers find safe passage in unfriendly regions.