First Name |
Frankie
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Last Name |
Laine
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Full Name at Birth |
Francesco Paolo LoVecchio
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Alternative Name |
America's Number One Song Stylist, Mr. Rhythm, Old Man Jazz, Old Leather Lungs, Frankie Laine, Frank Lovecchio
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Birthday |
30th March, 1913
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Birthplace |
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Died |
6th February, 2007
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Place of Death |
Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego, California, USA
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Cause of Death |
Heart Failure
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Buried |
Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea
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Height |
5' 11½" (182 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Distinctive Feature |
Brown Hair, Blue Eyes
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Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Roman Catholic
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Lane Technical High School, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter, actor
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
such songs as That Lucky Old Sun, Mule Train, Cool Water, I Believe, Granada, and Moonlight Gambler, in addition to singing the theme songs to the CBS Western series Rawhide and the 1974 Mel Brooks satirical western black comedy film Blazing Saddles
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Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz, Gospel, Folk, Easy Listening, Country, Rhythm and Blues, Pop Standards, Traditional pop, R&B
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Music Genre |
Country, Vocal
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Year(s) Active |
1937–2005, 1937–2007, 1932–2007
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Music Style |
Traditional Pop, Vocal Pop, Jazz, Dance Bands, Swing, Vocal Jazz
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Music Mood |
Theatrical, Passionate, Plaintive, Dramatic, Austere, Cathartic, Earnest, Amiable/Good-Natured, Earthy, Confident, Refined/Mannered, Rousing, Gritty, Yearning, Nostalgic, Soothing, Elegant, Laid-Back/Mellow, Somber, Poignant, Gentle
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Record Label |
Mercury, Philips, Columbia, Capitol, Amos, Score, ABC
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Official Websites |
www.frankielaine.com/, http://www.frankielaine.com Book, Mr. Rhythm-a Tribute to Frankie Laine by Richard Grudens 2009., www.findagrave.com/memorial/17834566, http://www.frankielaine.com, https://web.archive.org/web/20180123214931/http://www.frankielaine.com:80 January 23, 2018, at the /wiki/Wayback_Machine
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Father |
Giovanni LoVecchio
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Mother |
Cresenzia LoVecchio (nee Salerno)
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Associated People |
Mitch Miller (record producer)
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Pets |
Matt (dog - poodle)
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Favorite Movies |
Gone With the Wind
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Frankie Laine (born Francesco Paolo LoVecchio; March 30, 1913 – February 6, 2007) was an American singer and songwriter whose career spanned nearly 75 years, from his first concerts in 1930 with a marathon dance company to his final performance of "That's My Desire" in 2005. Often billed as "America's Number One Song Stylist", his other nicknames include "Mr. Rhythm", "Old Leather Lungs", and "Mr. Steel Tonsils". His hits included "That's My Desire", "That Lucky Old Sun", "Mule Train", "Jezebel", "High Noon", "I Believe", "Hey Joe!", "The Kid's Last Fight", "Cool Water", "Rawhide", and "You Gave Me a Mountain".