American singer.
Born August 17th, 1919 in Worcester. [ref]
Died December 9th, 2006 at 87 years old in New York City (leukemia). [ref]
Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan