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Vic Damone

Vic Damone - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

BornJune 12, 1928
Age97
BirthplaceBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Zodiac SignGemini - (see also Vic Damone's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese ZodiacDragon
GenerationSilent Generation
Known ForFamed for his rich baritone voice, Damone was best known for classic songs like 'You're Breaking My Heart,' 'On the Street Where You Live,' and his work in traditional pop and easy listening genres.

Intro

Vic Damone was an American traditional pop and big band singer, actor, and radio and television presenter, known for his smooth baritone voice and chart-topping hits during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s.

Early Life & Background

Born Vito Rocco Farinola to Italian immigrant parents in Brooklyn, Vic Damone grew up in a working-class family. His father was an electrician and his mother a piano teacher, and he was inspired by Frank Sinatra to pursue music from a young age.

Career Highlights

  • Grammy Hall of Fame inductee.
  • Had several major hits, including 'You're Breaking My Heart,' 'On the Street Where You Live,' and 'My Heart Cries for You.'
  • Starred in musical films such as 'Rich, Young and Pretty' (1951) and 'Kismet' (1955).
  • Hosted his own radio and television shows including 'The Vic Damone Show.'
  • Released over 2 dozen albums across a career spanning more than five decades.

Trivia

  • Frank Sinatra reportedly said that Vic Damone had 'the best pipes in the business.'
  • He briefly served in the United States Army during the Korean War.
  • Damone was considered for the role of Johnny Fontane in 'The Godfather' but ultimately did not appear in the film.

FAQs

People also ask

How old is Vic Damone?

Vic Damone is 97 years old.

When was Vic Damone born?

Vic Damone was born the 12 June 1928.

Where is Vic Damone from?

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.

On His Birth-Day

About June 12th, 1928, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ernesto 'Che' Guevara, the Argentine Marxist revolutionary, physician, and key figure in the Cuban Revolution, was born on June 12, 1928, in Rosario, Argentina.
  • Day of the week: June 12th, 1928 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase:
  • Popular movie: Four Sons directed by John Ford

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Sources

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vic_Damone
  2. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0198697/