Perry Como

Pierino Ronald “Perry” Como (1912-2001) was an American singer, actor, and television personality. He recorded exclusively for RCA Victor from 1943 to 1987, releasing 22 albums and 147 singles. Some of his hits include “It’s Impossible,” “And I Love You So,” and “For the Good Times”. His first pop hit was “Long Ago and Far…

Como also hosted and performed on television series from 1948 to 1963, and hosted TV specials until 1992. Some of his films include Swing, Sister, Swing (1938), Swing Frolic (1942), Upbeat in Music (1943), Something for the Boys (1944), Doll Face (1945), March of Time (1945), If I’m Lucky (1946), Words and Music (1948), Tobaccoland on Parade (1950), and The Fifth Freedom (1951). 

Como received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1987, and a posthumous Grammy Award for lifetime achievement. 


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