Perry Como (left) with Dean Martin in 1965.

Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como was born in Pennsylvania. 
(May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001)

In his early teens,Como’s main ambitions were to become the best
barber in his city and by the age of 14, he was running his own barber
shop. Those close to him said he was the same person on stage as
he was off stage.

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Mt. St. Helens as it looks today from downtown Portland, Oregon.

The Buddy Holly Story is a 1978 biographical film which tells the life story
of rock icon Buddy Holly.  It features an Academy Award–winning musical
score, adapted by Joe Renzetti and Oscar–nominated lead performance
by Gary Busey. It was adapted by Robert Gittler from Buddy Holly: His
Life and Music, the biography of Holly by John Goldrosen, and was
directed by Steve Rash.

The film received many positive reviews from critics and fans alike, but
Holly authorities and other music scholars criticized what they deemed
gross inaccuracies in the plot. The Crickets, after watching the film,
appreciated it but gave a thumbs down on their portrayal, calling it
"horrible" due to many reasons.

William Gary Busey will be 72 on June 29.