Full Name: | Pierino Roland Como |
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Description: | Vocalist, USA |
Known For: | Known for many hits that include - "Catch A Falling Star" - Como won the 1958 Grammy Award for Best Vocal Performance, male for "Catch a Falling Star." |
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Instruments: | Voice |
Music Styles: | Easy Listening |
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Location: | United States of America |
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Web Site: | http://www.perrycomo.com/ |
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Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Perry-Como/83970222872 |
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Date Born: | 18th May 1912 |
Location Born: | Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
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Date Died: | 12th May 2001 |
Location Died: | Jupiter Inlet Colony, Florida, United States of America |
Cause Of Death: | Alzeimer |
Memorial: | He was reported to have suffered from symptoms of Alzheimer's disease during the final two years of his life. His Funeral Mass took place at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Palm Beach, Florida.
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Summary: | From his own barber shop to the top entertainer.In 2007 Perry Como was inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame.
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