Perry COMO

[N29971]

18 MAY 1912 - 12 MAY 2001

BIRTH: 18 MAY 1912, Canonsburg, Washington County, PA
DEATH: 12 MAY 2001, Jupiter Inlet Beach Colony, Palm Beach County, FL

Family 1 : Roselle BELLINE

Ronald Perry COMO

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[N29971] Perry Como
ORIGINAL NAME Pierino Ronald Como

BIRTH 18 May 1912
Canonsburg, Washington County, PA

DEATH 12 May 2001 (aged 88)
Jupiter Inlet Beach Colony, Palm Beach County, FL

BURIAL
Riverside Memorial Park
Martin County, Florida
PLOT Garden of Reflection section #5
MEMORIAL ID 22303

Singer, Actor. He pioneer variety shows on the new medium of television in the 1950s. He worked as a barber before he left that profession in the 1930s to sing with big bands. He had 14 singles that made it to No. 1 and sold more than 100 million albums. He had more than 20 gold records in his career and was probably best known for the tune "And I Love You So." In 1958 he won a Grammy Award as best male singer for the hit "Catch a Falling Star." His television career spanned 20 years where he won 5 Emmy awards and was best known for his Christmas specials.

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