Russ Columbo
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American singer, violinist, and actor (1908–1934)
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Ruggiero Eugenio di Rodolpho Colombo (January 14, 1908–September 2, 1934), better known by the name Russ Columbo, was an American singer, violinist and actor, most famous for his signature tune, "You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love," and the legend surrounding his early death. Columbo was born in Camden, New Jersey, United States the twelfth child of Italian immigrant parents. He started playing the violin while still very young, and debuted professionally at the age of 13. <a href="https:/
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Colombo
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Camden
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Occupation
- songwriter
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- voice
- Image
- Russ Columbo.jpg
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- place of burial
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park
- date of birth
- 1908-01-14
- date of death
- 1934-09-02
- manner of death
- accidental death
- Commons category
- Russ Columbo
- start of work period
- 1921-00-00
- name in native language
- Russ Columbo
- ethnic group
- Italian Americans
- birth name
- Ruggiero Eugenio di Rodolfo Colombo
- writing language
- English language
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