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Vic Damone

American singer (1928-2018).

Born June 12th, 1928 in Brooklyn. [ref]

Died February 11th, 2018 at 89 years old in Miami Beach (respiratory failure). [ref]

Occupations
actor, autobiographer, jazz musician, singer, writer
Wikipedia

Vic Damone, a beloved singer and entertainer, died Tuesday, February 11, 2018. He was 89 years old. Vic Damone was born June 12, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Rocco and Mamie Farinola. He began a successful singing career in the 1940s and went on to win a Golden Globe for his performance in Rich, Young and Pretty in 1951. He released more than 40 albums over the course of his career and sold millions of records worldwide. His most popular songs included "I Have But One Heart," "You're Breaking My Heart," "On the Street Where You Live," and many others. Throughout his career, Vic Damone was a champion for the music and diversity of his time. He performed on a variety of stages, including television, stage, and concert halls, and held command performances for heads of state and dignitaries worldwide. While his career and legacy will live on, Vic Damone will be remembered for his suave, mellow voice, and for being a beloved ambassador of the golden age of music.

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