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Dennis Day
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American actor, comedian and singer (1916–1988)
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Dennis Day was an American singer, actor, and military officer. Born in The Bronx in 1916, he was educated at Manhattan University. His career began in 1939, and he recorded for the RCA Victor label. Day possessed a tenor voice and was associated with Celtic and folk music styles. He served in the United States Navy and participated in World War II.
Day died of ALS in Los Angeles in 1988. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery. His contributions to the entertainment industry were recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Country
- United States
- Active from
- 1916
- Active to
- 1988
Discography
- Johnny Doughboy Found a Rose in Ireland / Phil, the Fluter's Ball1942
- Clancy Lowered the Boom1948
- My Wild Irish Rose1950
- Christmas Is for the Family1958
- Dennis Day: America's Favorite Irish Tenor1989
- It’s a Grand Night for Singing1991
- The Beautiful Music Company Presents Dennis Day1995
- Irish Favorites
- Serenade
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 4,809
- Total plays
- 21,467
Tags
Dennis Day (May 21, 1916 - June 22, 1988), born Owen Patrick Eugene McNulty, was an Irish American singer and radio and television personality. Day appeared for the first time on Jack Benny's radio show on October 8, 1939, taking the place of another famed tenor, Kenny Baker. He remained associated with Benny's radio and television programs until the latter's death in 1974. Besides singing, Dennis Day was an excellent mimic. He did many imitations on the Benny program of various noted celebrit
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Dennis
- Family name
- Day
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- The Bronx
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Occupation
- radio personality
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- RCA Victor
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- United States Navy
- Military rank
- military officer
- Image
- Dennis Day 1960.JPG
- Voice type
- tenor
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- Commons category
- Dennis Day
- date of birth
- 1916-05-21
- date of death
- 1988-06-22
- cause of death
- ALS
- place of burial
- Holy Cross Cemetery
- manner of death
- natural causes
- start of work period
- 1939-00-00
- writing language
- English language
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Gallery (2)
Available in 10 languages
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