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Born on June 12, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York, United States, Vic Damone was a singer, author and jazz musician. Vic Damone died on February 11, 2018, aged 89. Education on record includes Lafayette High School. Listed accolades include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Vic Damone is the kind of singer I keep returning to when I want pure, unforced tone. Sinatra famously praised his pipes, and you hear why on "You're Breaking My Heart" and "On the Street Where You Live"—there's no showing off, just a warm, effortless line that lets the melody breathe. A Brooklyn kid who turned a gorgeous voice into a chart-topping career, he often gets overshadowed in the crooner conversation, which feels unfair. To me he's a craftsman of restraint, and the fact that he kept performing for decades only deepens my respect. The Walk of Fame star was well earned.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vic Damone
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィック・ダモーン
- Reading
- ゔぃっく・だもーん
- Born
- June 12, 1928 – February 11, 2018
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- singer / author / jazz musician / actor / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
2. Background
- High school
- Lafayette High School
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.vicdamone.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vic%20Damone
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%80%E3%83%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q652295
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Vic Damone born?
Vic Damone was born on June 12, 1928.
When did Vic Damone die?
Vic Damone died on February 11, 2018, aged 89.
Where was Vic Damone from?
Vic Damone was from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What did Vic Damone do?
Vic Damone worked as singer, author, jazz musician, actor, musician.
Which high school did Vic Damone attend?
Vic Damone attended Lafayette High School.
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