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Rudy Vallée

ルディ・ヴァリー　/　るでぃ・ゔぁりー

American bandleader

July 28, 1901 – July 3, 1986　・　Island Pond, Vermont, United States

Vermont
bandleader
conductor
singer

My Take

What fascinates me about Rudy Vallée is not just the crooning megaphone or the Yale pedigree, but that he essentially invented the template every teen idol since has followed. A Vermont boy who turned a soft voice into mass hysteria in the 1920s deserves more than a footnote. I find myself drawn to these originators, the ones whose innovations became so standard that we forget anyone had to be first. His longevity matters too: living to 85 with a Hollywood star is its own quiet achievement. To me he is a foundational figure hiding in plain sight, and I respect the architects of pop more than its loudest beneficiaries.

Overview

Hubert Prior Vallée (July 28, 1901 – July 3, 1986), known professionally as Rudy Vallée, was an American singer, musician, actor, and radio host. He was one of the first modern pop stars of the teen idol type.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Rudy Vallée
Name (Japanese): ルディ・ヴァリー
Reading: るでぃ・ゔぁりー
Born: July 28, 1901 – July 3, 1986
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Leo / Ox
Origin: Island Pond, Vermont, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: bandleader / conductor / singer / actor / film actor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Yale University

Awards & achievements

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Official sitehttp://www.rudyvallee.com/
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AB%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC

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