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FRANKIE VALLI IS 82 TODAY

 


Frankie Valli
(born Francesco Stephen Castelluccio in Newark,
New Jersey).

Four Seasons with front man Frankie Valli made such hits as "Big Girls Don’t
Cry" (1962) "Sherry" (1962) and “Walk Like a Man” (1963). He was inducted
into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Four Seasons. He worked as a
barber until his singing career was enough to support him. Valli had 29 Top
40 hits with The Four Seasons and 9 more as a solo artist.


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SANDY KOZEL



Harry Lillis
"Bing" Crosby, Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977)

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BALLADEER IS 80 TODAY


Engelbert Humperdinck (born Arnold George Dorsey in India)

English singer Engelbert Humperdinck biggest hit was "Release Me" in
1967 and who also sang "The Last Waltz” on 1967. He started recording 
after he was discharged from the British Army and signed with Decca
Records in 1958. He took on the name Engelbert Humperdinck after the
famed German composer (shown below).


Engelbert Humperdinck (composer)
(1854–1921)

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JUDY COLLINS IS 77 TODAY


Judith Marjorie Collins was born in Seattle, Washington.

Folk singer of "Both Sides Now”, Judy Collins, has won Grammy Awards,
as well as being awarded a Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts Degree from
Pratt Institute. At age thirteen, she performed Mozart’s Concerto for Two
Pianos. She was inspired to pursue a career in music after hearing the
music of Bob Seger and Woodie Guthrie.

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ROSS SIMPSON


Elvis Presley and Priscilla’s private wedding ceremony on
May 1, 1967 in Las Vegas.

     

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