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Dick Contino
1930–2022Fresno, CAItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
America's Favorite Accordion Player; teen sensation of the late 1940s
Biography
Won Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts; Las Vegas and touring performer for six decades
Notable For
- America's Favorite Accordion Player
- teen sensation of the late 1940s
Honors & Recognition
- Won Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts
- Las Vegas and touring performer for six decades
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dick Contino Italian?
Yes — Dick Contino is of Italian heritage. America's Favorite Accordion Player; teen sensation of the late 1940s
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Music
- Specialty
- Pop
- Years
- 1930–2022
- Birth Place
- Fresno, CA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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