Frankie Laine

(1913-2007)

American pop singer, songwriter, and actor

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Frankie Laine (born Francesco Paolo LoVecchio; March 30, 1913 – February 6, 2007) was an American singer and songwriter whose career spanned nearly 75 years, from his first concerts in 1930 with a marathon dance company to his final performance of "That's My Desire" in 2005. Often billed as "America's Number One Song Stylist", his other nicknames include "Mr. Rhythm", "Old Leather Lungs", and "Mr. Steel Tonsils". His hits included "That's My Desire", "That Lucky Old Sun", "Mule Train", "Jezebel", "High Noon", "I Believe", "Hey Joe!", "The Kid's Last Fight", "Cool Water", "Rawhide", and "You Gave Me a Mountain".

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Born	Francesco Paolo LoVecchio 30 March 1913 Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died	6 February 2007 (aged 93) Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego, California, USA
Zodiac	Aries
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