Perry Como
Born May 18, 1912 (Age: 113)
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Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como (May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an American singer, actor and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century he recorded exclusively for RCA Victor for 44 years, after signing with the label in 1943. "Mr. C.", as he was nicknamed, sold millions of records and pioneered a weekly musical variety television show. His weekly television shows and seasonal specials were broadcast throughout the world. Como received five Emmys from 1955 to 1959, a Christopher Award (1956), and shared a Peabody Award with good friend Jackie Gleason in 1956. He was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame in 1990 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1987. Posthumously, Como received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002. He has the distinction of having three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in radio, television, and music.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como (May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an American singer, actor and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century he recorded exclusively for RCA Victor for 44 years, after signing with the label in 1943. "Mr. C.", as he was nicknamed, sold millions of records and pioneered a weekly musical variety television show. His weekly television shows and seasonal specials were broadcast throughout the world.
Como received five Emmys from 1955 to 1959, a Christopher Award (1956), and shared a Peabody Award with good friend Jackie Gleason in 1956. He was inducted into the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame in 1990 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1987. Posthumously, Como received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002.
He has the distinction of having three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in radio, television, and music.
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Filmography
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
2006
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 93
Perry Como's Irish Christmas
1994
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as Self
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Age: 82
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
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as Self
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Age: 78
No Image
Perry Como's Easter in Guadalajara
1982
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as
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Age: 69
Perry Como's Early American Christmas
1978
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as Self
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Age: 66
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The Bob Hope All Star Christmas Comedy Special
1977
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as Luke Sleepwalker / Musical Guest
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Age: 65
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Ann-Margret: Rhinestone Cowgirl
1977
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as Self
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Age: 64
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Some of Manie's Friends
1959
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as
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Age: 46