Photo: Music Corporation of America-photo by Maurice Seymour, Chicago. / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What strikes me about Guy Lombardo is his sheer stubbornness in the best sense. While popular music churned through fads for nearly fifty years, he kept playing the same warm, sweet jazz with his Royal Canadians and audiences never stopped loving it. That kind of consistency is its own form of artistry. I admire that he refused to chase trends and instead became a trusted ritual, especially around New Year's. A violinist who also raced hydroplanes, he had range off the bandstand too. Stars on both the Canadian and Hollywood walks of fame feel earned by patience, not novelty.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Guy Lombardo
- Name (Japanese)
- ガイ・ロンバード
- Reading
- がい・ろんばーど
- Born
- June 19, 1902 – November 5, 1977
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
- Origin
- London, Ontario, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- conductor / bandleader / jazz musician / actor / violinist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1978 Canadian Music Hall of Fame
- 2002 Canada's Walk of Fame
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy%20Lombardo
Frequently asked questions
When was Guy Lombardo born?
June 19, 1902 – November 5, 1977.
Where is Guy Lombardo from?
Guy Lombardo is from London, Ontario, Canada.
What does Guy Lombardo do?
Guy Lombardo works as conductor, bandleader, jazz musician, actor, violinist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.