IN PROFILE....
On May 18,1912. Born to Pietro and Lucia Como. In Canonsburg,
Pennsylvania, USA. Pierino (Perry) Ronald Como. Seventh son of a seventh
son. Favourite nephew of Lady Luck.
First of thirteen siblings to be born an American citizen.
Apprenticed, aged ten, to the barber's trade.
Ambition
— to be the best
barber in town.
Talent
— singing songs and charming people. Successful in
business, but couldn't stop singing.
So people began to notice
— including Freddy Carlone.
Gave up barbering to join Carlone's band in 1933.
Married the lovely Roselle Belline,
childhood sweetheart and lifetime spouse.
Moved up to a job with
the Ted Weems band in 1936.
Moved around the
country, six years hard travel and one night stands.
Got his name on some
record labels, but then the band broke up.
But General Artists
Corporation stepped in to save him for posterity.
His own CBS radio
show, a recording contract with RCA Victor.
Young Mr C was on his
way.
A million records
here, a smash performance there.
A flirtation with
movies, a love affair with TV.
Once in the big time
Mr C was in to stay.
Charming his way into
our living rooms.
Cool but friendly,
relaxed and relaxing.
Everybody's idea of a
really nice guy.
He's never given a bad
performance.
How does he do it ? He
says its tiredness.
Can't raise the energy
to be nervous or uncomfortable.
We should all be so
tired.
   
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