Perry Como

Perry Como (May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an American singer. He was born to Italian parents in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. He hosted a television show The Perry Como Show in the 1950s and 1960s.^[1] Como gave credit to Bing Crosby for his singing style.^[2] The Kennedy Center honored Como in 1987.^[3]

Perry Como
Background information
Birth name	Pierino Ronald Como
Born	(1912-05-18)May 18, 1912 Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	May 12, 2001(2001-05-12) (aged 88) Jupiter Inlet Colony, Florida, U.S.
Genres	Easy Listening, Adult Contemporary, Popular Vocal, Pop, Big Band, Jazz, Latin, Swing, Country, Rock and Roll, Faith and Inspirational
Instruments	Vocalist
Years active	1933–1998
Labels	Decca, RCA Victor

References

1. "CNN.com – Entertainment – Singer Perry Como dead at 88 – May 12, 2001". Archives.cnn.com. Archived from the original on 2006-02-11. Retrieved 2010-01-07.
2. Gilliland, John (1994). Pop Chronicles the 40s: The Lively Story of Pop Music in the 40s (audiobook). ISBN 978-1-55935-147-8. OCLC 31611854. Cassette 1, side B.
3. "List of Kennedy Center Honorees". Kennedy-center.org. Retrieved 2010-01-07.

Other websites

• Perry Como on IMDb