ASTOUND your friends! CONFOUND your enemies!!!

This is stuff you should know if you claim Tacoma as your home. 

I'll post questions from time to time for your amusement.
  

If you don't know the answer, your best friend (or worst enemy) probably doesn't, either.

Just email me for the answer. You can astound/confound them as you will!

Here's #2

What famous old-time singer/actor was born in his father's home on North J street? And when?