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Francesco Paolo LoVecchio was born on March 30, 1913 in Chicago.
Francesco Paolo LoVecchio was born on March 30, 1913 in [[Chicago]].
Influenced by famed tenor Enrico Caruso Frankie Laine began
Influenced by famed tenor Enrico Caruso Frankie Laine began
singing as a teenager but it was not until 1946 that his big break
singing as a teenager but it was not until 1946 that his big break
Always exceedingly popular in the UK, he broke attendance records
Always exceedingly popular in the UK, he broke attendance records
at the London Palladium in 1952 and gave a Command Performance
at the London Palladium in 1952 and gave a Command Performance
for Queen Elizabeth II in 1954.
for Queen [[Elizabeth II]] in 1954.
Frankie Laine performed at three Academy Awards ceremonies.
Frankie Laine performed at three Academy Awards ceremonies.
Frankie Laine lived in semi-retirement in the Point Loma
Frankie Laine lived in semi-retirement in the Point Loma
area of San Diego, California until his death of heart failure
area of [[San Diego]], [[California]] until his death of heart failure
at 93 years of age on February 6, 2007.
at 93 years of age on February 6, 2007.