Vic damone biography
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Vic Damone, Legendary Crooner Who Wowed Frank Sinatra, Dead at 89
Vic Damone, the silky-voiced baritone who scored hits throughout the ’40s and ’50s, reportedly died on Sunday at the age of His family tells Fox News that the singer died at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Florida, with close relatives by his side.
Damone released over 2, records during his seven decades in music, earning praise from the likes of Frank Sinatra, who publicly affirmed that he “had the best pipes in the business.” He came of age in the big band boom just following World War II, alongside Sinatra, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett and Perry Como.
After working his way up through New York City clubs, he topped the charts in with the popular standard “You’re Breaking My Heart.” This set the stage for later Top 10 hits “My Heart Cries for You” and “Tzena Tzena Tzena,” as well as Broadway musical numbers like “On the Street Where You Live” from Lerner and Loewe’s My Fair Lady.
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There are at least two artists by this name:
1. Vic Damone (Vito Rocco Farinola, June 12, - February 11, ) was an American traditional pop and big band singer, songwriter, actor, radio and television presenter, and entertainer who is best known for songs such as "You're Breaking My Heart" (a number one hit), the number four hit "On the Street Where You Live" (from My Fair Lady), and "My Heart Cries for You" (also No. 4).
Damone was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Rocco and Mamie (Damone) Farinola, Italian immigrants from Bari, Italy. His father was an electrician and his mother taught piano. His cousin was the actress and singer Doretta Morrow. Inspired by his favorite singer, Frank Sinatra, Damone began taking voice lessons. He sang in the choir at St. Finbar's Church in Bath Beach, Brooklyn, for Sunday Mass under organist Anthony Amorello.
When his father was injured at work, Damone had to drop out of high school. He worked as an usher and
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Vic Damone
American singer and actor (–)
Musical artist
Vic Damone (born Vito Rocco Farinola; June 12, – February 11, ) was an American traditional pop and big band singer and actor. He was best known for his performances of songs such as the number one hit "You're Breaking My Heart", and other hits such as "On the Street Where You Live" (from My Fair Lady) and "I Have But One Heart".[1]
Life and work
[edit]Early life
[edit]He was born June 12, in Brooklyn, fräsch to Rocco and Domenica (Damone) Farinola. When his father was injured at work, Damone had to drop out of Lafayette High School. He worked as an usher and elevator operator at the Paramount Theater in Manhattan.[2]
Career
[edit]Damone met Perry Como while at the Paramount Theater. Damone stopped the elevator between floors and sang for him. Como was impressed and referred him to a friend for an audition.[3]
He began his career at the New York radio station WHN when he was 17