Perry Como

Perry Como (May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an American singer. He was born to Italian parents in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. He hosted a television show The Perry Como Show in the 1950s and 1960s.  Como gave credit to Bing Crosby for his singing style.  The Kennedy Center honored Como in 1987.

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Category:1912 births
Category:2001 deaths
Category:Deaths from Alzheimer's disease
Category:Actors from Pennsylvania
Category:American movie actors
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Category:American television talk show hosts
Category:American Grammy Award winners
Category:Musicians from Pennsylvania
Category:Kennedy Center honorees
Category:Singers from Pennsylvania