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Perry Como
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American singer, actor, television personality (1912-2001)
OverviewAI-generated
Perry Como was an American male vocalist whose career spanned from 1932 to 1998. Born on May 18, 1912, and deceased on May 12, 2001, he was associated with genres including jazz, oldies, easy listening, adult contemporary, big band, classic pop and rock, and country. His musical style is often tagged with 50s and male vocalists.
Como’s notable works include "Community work development," "It's Impossible," and "Magic Moments." He has been recognized in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection and the Peabody Award collection.
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Key facts
- Born
- Pierino Ronald Como , ( 1912-05-18 ) May 18, 1912, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania , U.S.
- Died
- May 12, 2001 (2001-05-12) (aged 88), Jupiter Inlet Colony, Florida , U.S.
- Resting place
- Riverside Memorial Park, Tequesta, Florida
- Other name
- Mr. C.
- Occupations
- Singer actor television personality
- Years active
- 1932–1997
- Spouse
- Roselle Belline ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1933 ; died 1998 )
- Genres
- Vocal pop easy listening
- Instrument
- Vocals
- Labels
- Decca RCA Victor His Master's Voice
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ronald
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Canonsburg
- Place of death
- Jupiter Inlet Colony
- Occupation
- singer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Genre
- pop music
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Decca
- Official website
- www.perrycomo.com
- Image
- Perry Como NYWTS.jpg
- Voice type
- baritone
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- topic's main category
- Category:Perry Como
- Commons category
- Perry Como
- date of birth
- 1912-05-18
- date of death
- 2001-05-12
- writing language
- English language
- cause of death
- Alzheimer's disease
- birth name
- Pierino Ronald Como
- name in native language
- Perry Como
- start of work period
- 1932-00-00
- end of work period
- 1998-00-00
- manner of death
- natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview
Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como (/ˈkoʊmoʊ/; May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an American singer, actor, and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century, he recorded exclusively for RCA Victor for 44 years, from 1943 until 1987.
"Mr. C.", as Como was nicknamed, reportedly sold over 100 million records worldwide and pioneered a weekly musical variety television show. His weekly television shows and seasonal specials were broadcast throughout the world. Como recorded primarily vocal pop and was renowned for recordings in the intimate, easy-listening genre pioneered by multimedia star Bing Crosby. In the official RCA Records Billboard magazine memorial, Como's life was summed up in these few words: "50 years of music and a life well lived. An example to all."
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