Perry Como

Summary

Perry Como is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Canonsburg^[2]. He was born on May 18, 1912^[3]. He died in Jupiter Inlet Colony^[4]. He died on May 12, 2001^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], jazz musician^[7], radio personality^[8], television personality^[9], and actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,584 views/month, #6,133 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Canonsburg^[2], Perry Como…
• Perry Como passed away in Jupiter Inlet Colony^[4].
• Perry Como was born on May 18, 1912^[3].
• Perry Como died on May 12, 2001^[5].
• Burial took place at Riverside Memorial Park^[12].
• Perry Como held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Perry Como's native language^[14].
• Perry Como's professions included singer^[6].
• Perry Como worked as a jazz musician^[7].
• Perry Como worked as a radio personality^[8].
• Perry Como's professions included television personality^[9].
• Perry Como worked as an actor^[10].
• Perry Como's professions included recording artist^[15].
• Perry Como received the Peabody Awards^[16].
• Perry Como received the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[17].
• Perry Como received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[18].
• Perry Como received the Primetime Emmy Award^[19].
• Perry Como received the Kennedy Center Honors^[20].
• Perry Como received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21].
• Perry Como is recorded as male^[22].
• Perry Como's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Perry Como's genre is pop music^[24].
• Perry Como's record label is recorded as Decca^[25].
• Perry Como's discography is recorded as Perry Como discography^[26].
• Perry Como's Commons category is recorded as Perry Como^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1912-05-18^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2001-05-12^[31]

• Genre(s): big band, country, easy listening, jazz, latin, pop, rock, rock and roll, swing, traditional pop^[32]

• Community tags: adult contemporary, american, big band, classic pop and rock, country, easy listening, jazz, latin, pop, rock, rock and roll, swing, traditional pop^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0182474b-8a1d-46d0-9d0f-e6df353335ea^[34]

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Origins and Family

Perry Como was born in Canonsburg^[2]. He was born on May 18, 1912^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], jazz musician^[7], radio personality^[8], television personality^[9], actor^[10], and recording artist^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Peabody Awards^[16], an award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1940^[37]; Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[17], a community^[38], in Vatican City^[39], founded in 1868^[40], headquartered in Palazzo Della Rovere^[41]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[18], a lifetime achievement award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1962^[44]; Primetime Emmy Award^[19], a group of awards^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1949^[47]; Kennedy Center Honors^[20], an award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1978^[50]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[21], a commemorative plaque^[51], in United States^[52].

Death and Burial

Perry Como died on May 12, 2001^[5]. He passed away in Jupiter Inlet Colony^[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease^[53]. Burial took place at Riverside Memorial Park^[12].

Why It Matters

Perry Como ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,584 views/month, #6,133 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Perry Como born?

Born in Canonsburg^[2], Perry Como…

Where did Perry Como die?

Perry Como died in Jupiter Inlet Colony^[4].

What did Perry Como do for work?

Perry Como worked as singer^[6], jazz musician^[7], radio personality^[8], television personality^[9], and actor^[10].

What awards did Perry Como receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards^[16], Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[17], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[18], and Primetime Emmy Award^[19].