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Rudy Vallee
1901–1986Island Pond, VTItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
First crooner superstar
Biography
First crooner superstar; My Time is Your Time; the megaphone; father of modern singing style; Vermont French-Italian heritage. First national radio star-entertainer; established template for the American crooner
Notable For
- First crooner superstar
- My Time is Your Time
- the megaphone
- father of modern singing style
Honors & Recognition
- First national radio star-entertainer
- established template for the American crooner
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rudy Vallee Italian?
Yes — Rudy Vallee is of Italian heritage with roots in French-Italian. First crooner superstar
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Music
- Specialty
- Pop
- Years
- 1901–1986
- Birth Place
- Island Pond, VT
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- French-Italian
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