Perry Como

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Biography

Recent Role:
Himself on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Gender:
Male
Born:
5-18-1912
Died:
5-12-2001 (Alzheimer's disease)
Birthplace:
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
Birth Name:
Pierino Como
AKA:
Pierino Roland Como
Perry was born one of 13 children to the Como family. They lived in a small coal mining community in PA. Perry had always aspired to be a barber. He worked in a barbershop after school. He was determined not to be a part of the coal mining business as almost most of the towns folk worked in. Perry had his heart set on owning his own barbershop and began the process of buying one making installments on one. While Como would cut hair he would sing to his customers. As suggested by many who frequented his shop told Perry to go into singing as he entertained them all with his Italian ballads.… More Como would often cut his friends hair for free if they could not afford to pay. Unsure if he wanted to go into show business. But the encouragement was so strong from his clientele that he sold his shop and set for the to pursue his career in the entertainment world.

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    There is a man with a voice hide show

    Perry Como is a man with a voice who can not only entertain but sooth the mind and the soul. He can sing almost anything he sets his mind to. Having a relative who grew up with him in Cannonsburg and knew him personally adds even more pleasure to his talent for me. He is as kind in person as he is good in singing. He truly did haircuts for people for free who could not afford them. He did sing as he cut peoples hair. He is a man of reality. A true star.

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