Mel Tormé

(1925-1999)

American singer

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Melvin Howard Tormé (September 13, 1925 – June 5, 1999), nicknamed "The Velvet Fog", was an American musician, singer, composer, arranger, drummer, actor, and author. He composed the music for "The Christmas Song" ("Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire") and co-wrote the lyrics with Bob Wells.

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Born	Melvin Howard Tormé 13 September 1925 Chicago, Illinois
Died	5 June 1999 (aged 73) Los Angeles, California
Zodiac	Virgo
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Candy Toxton 1925-2005 American, Actress · m. 1949; div. 1956 info edit

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Arlene Miles - · m. 1956; div. 1965 info edit

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Janette Scott 1938- Film actress · m. 1966; div. 1977 info edit

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Ali Severson - · m. 1984 info edit

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Steven info 1st child with Candy Toxton Male b. 29 Jan 1953 Age: 72 1953- Celebrity Baby

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Melissa info 2nd child with Candy Toxton Female b. 9 Jul 1955 Age: 69 1955- Celebrity Baby

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Tracy info 3rd child with Arlene Miles Male b. 12 Apr 1959 Age: 66 1959- Celebrity Baby

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Daisy info 4th child with Janette Scott Female b. 13 Dec 1969 Age: 55 1969- Celebrity Baby

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James info 5th child with Janette Scott Male b. 13 Aug 1973 Age: 51 1973- Celebrity Baby

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Frank Sinatra · Friend · 1915-1998 · American singer and actor edit info

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Buddy Rich · Friend · 1917-1987 · Jazz drummer and bandleader edit info

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Anita O'Day · Friend · 1919-2006 · Singer edit info

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Lana Turner 1921-1995 American actress info edit view couple »

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Ava Gardner 1922-1990 American actress info edit view couple »

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Mari Blanchard 1923-1970 Actor info edit view couple »

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Stella Stevens 1938-2023 American actress info edit view couple »

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Ali Severson

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Married · 30 Oct 1984

1983 - Jun 1999

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Stella Stevens

American actress

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Dec 1976 - 1977

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Janette Scott

Film actress

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Married · 20 May 1966

1965 - 1977

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Mari Blanchard

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Jan - Feb 1956

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Arlene Miles

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Married · 31 Oct 1956

1955 - 1965

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Candy Toxton

American, Actress

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Married · 11 Feb 1949

1946 - 15 Feb 1956

Divorced · 2 children · 1 photo

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Lana Turner

American actress

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Ava Gardner

American actress

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Jill Corey

American singer

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Steven info

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with Candy Toxton

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b. 29 Jan 1953

Age: 72
Melissa info

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with Candy Toxton

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b. 9 Jul 1955

Age: 69
Tracy info

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with Arlene Miles

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b. 12 Apr 1959

Age: 66
Daisy info

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with Janette Scott

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b. 13 Dec 1969

Age: 55
James info

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with Janette Scott

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b. 13 Aug 1973

Age: 51

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