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| − | '''Albert George Cernik''', son of immigrants from [[Croatia]], was born on February 27, 1927 in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]]. As a pre-teen, signed by Warner Brothers to be groomed as a motion picture child star, he would win radio’s Arthur Godfrey Talent Scout competition. | + | '''Albert George Cernik''' (1927-1999), son of immigrants from [[Croatia]], was born on February 27, 1927 in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]]. As a pre-teen, signed by Warner Brothers to be groomed as a motion picture child star, he would win radio’s Arthur Godfrey Talent Scout competition. |
Upon signing with [[Columbia Records]] in 1950, his named was changed to Guy Mitchell. In April 1951 his first big hit, “My Heart Cries for You” reached the top five, with the flip side “The Roving Kind” peaking at #13. Before the year ended, “My Truly, Truly Fair” also landed in the top five. | Upon signing with [[Columbia Records]] in 1950, his named was changed to Guy Mitchell. In April 1951 his first big hit, “My Heart Cries for You” reached the top five, with the flip side “The Roving Kind” peaking at #13. Before the year ended, “My Truly, Truly Fair” also landed in the top five. | ||
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Honored with a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]], Guy Mitchell died on July 1, 1999 at 72 years of age. | Honored with a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]], Guy Mitchell died on July 1, 1999 at 72 years of age. | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:30, November 14, 2008
Albert George Cernik (1927-1999), son of immigrants from Croatia, was born on February 27, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan. As a pre-teen, signed by Warner Brothers to be groomed as a motion picture child star, he would win radioâs Arthur Godfrey Talent Scout competition.
Upon signing with Columbia Records in 1950, his named was changed to Guy Mitchell. In April 1951 his first big hit, âMy Heart Cries for Youâ reached the top five, with the flip side âThe Roving Kindâ peaking at #13. Before the year ended, âMy Truly, Truly Fairâ also landed in the top five.
Guyâs decade of hits would continue with numerous chart toppers including, âPittsburgh, Pennsylvaniaâ, âBelle Belle, My Liberty Belleâ, âSparrow In The Treetopâ, âHeartaches by the Numberâ and âKnee Deep In the Bluesâ. An international star, Guy Mitchellâs multi million selling, âSinging the Bluesâ contributed to his having sold more than 50 million records during his career.
With his own television show, Guy also starred in the motion pictures, âThose Redheads from Seattleâ with Teresa Brewer in 1953 and âRed Gartersâ with Rosemary Clooney in 1954.
In 1954 he appeared at the London Palladium entertaining Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.
Honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Guy Mitchell died on July 1, 1999 at 72 years of age.