Barbra Streisand and Louis Armstrong arrive at the world premiere of the film

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Louis Armstrong holds his trumpet in jubilation as he shows off his "man of the year" award presented to him at New York's Carnegie hall on Dec. 2, 1965, by the American guild of variety artists. The musician who has been in show business for fifty years, was honored at a special program to raise funds for combating juvenile delinquency. (AP Photo/John Lent)

A 70-year-old youngster named Louis Armstrong belts is all smiles at an impromptu session at the Newport Jazz Festival on July 10, 1970. Armstrong is being honored by "A New Orleans Tribute" as the Festival swings back to traditional jazz. the session took place on stage in the early afternoon.(AP Photo/J. Walter Green)

Jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong, who nearly died this spring, is happily back practicing for his eventual return to work, shown in the upstairs den of his Corona, New York home on June 23, 1971. Armstrong had newsmen in to show his recovery from his near-fatal illness and to thank his fans for their mail during his 10 week hospital stay. (AP Photo/John Rooney)

Jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong, who nearly died this spring, is happily back practicing for his eventual return to work, shown in the upstairs den of his Corona, New York home on June 23, 1971. Armstrong had newsmen in to show his recovery from his near-fatal illness and to thank his fans for their mail during his 10 week hospital stay. (AP Photo/John Rooney)

Louis Armstrong, left, makes a guest appearance as Ella Fitzgerald opens at the Empire Room of the Waldorf Astoria in New York City, March 30, 1971. (AP Photo)

Jazz great Louis Armstrong who celebrates his 71st birthday on July 4, practices with his horn at his Corona, New York home on June 21, 1971. It was the first time since Satchmo had been allowed to play the horn since his hospitalization over two months ago. Doctors have restricted him to daily one and half hour warm-ups. (AP Photo/Eddie Adams)

Actress-singer Barbra Streisand and jazz trumpeter-singer Louis Armstrong hold their Grammy trophies at the 7th annual Grammy Awards in New York City on April 13, 1965. Streisand won Best Vocal Performance, Female, for

Louis (Satchmo) Armstrong tells an interviewer in Los Angeles on July 3, 1970, he'll continue blowing his horn "until I get up to heaven." Then he wants a final duet with "that cat Gabriel." (AP Photo/Wally Fong)

American actress Grace Kelly, left, chats with Louis Armstrong

Jazz star Louis Armstrong, recently seriously ill, is apparently little worse for the wear as he flashes his famous bandstand grin at his home in Corona, Queens, New York City, June 21, 1971. Armstrong will mark his 71st birthday, August 4. He has begun to play his horn again, in brief sessions, for the first time since his hospitalization more than two months ago. (AP Photo/ Eddie Adams)

Jazz great Louis Armstrong practices on his gold plated trumpet at his home in the Queens borough of New York, June 10, 1970. (AP Photo/ Eddie Adams)

Louis Armstrong exchanges smiles with his wife Lucillle at their New York home in this photo dated 1970.

Louis Armstrong the Grand Old Man of the Jazz world as he appeared at the Newport Jazz Festival on July 11, 1970. The 70 year old Armstrong was honored with a tribute of traditional New Orleans Jazz the prededing night. (AP Photo/J. Walter Green)

American jazz player Louis Armstrong and his wife, Lucille Armstrong pose for photographers January 15, 1959 in Copenhagen, Denmark en route to Stockholm to give concerts. The Armstrongs are shown at Copenhagen airport. (AP Photo/Peer Pedersen)

Louis Armstrong at his home in Corona, New York on June 23, 1971, after release from hospital after long illness. (AP Photo/John Rooney)

Duke Ellington at the piano and Louis Armstrong on trumpet rehearse Leonard Feather's

Lucille Armstrong, widow of the jazz great Louis Armstrong, is accompanied by musician Lionel Hampton at the unveiling of a statue of Armstrong, in New Orleans, Apr. 15, 1980. The unveiling was part of a dedication ceremony for Armstrong Park. (AP Photo)

Jazz greats Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong meet at New York's Madison Square Garden after a tribute to Ellington in February 23, 1970.