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Don Cornell
1919–2004Bronx, NYItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Hold My Hand (1954
Biography
Hold My Hand (1954; 32 weeks on Billboard); born Luigi Francisco Varlaro. Hold My Hand spent 32 weeks on Billboard Best Sellers chart (1954)
Notable For
- Hold My Hand (1954
- 32 weeks on Billboard)
- born Luigi Francisco Varlaro
Honors & Recognition
- Hold My Hand spent 32 weeks on Billboard Best Sellers chart (1954)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Don Cornell Italian?
Yes — Don Cornell is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Hold My Hand (1954
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Music
- Specialty
- Vocal/Pop
- Years
- 1919–2004
- Birth Place
- Bronx, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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