Russ Columbo

Russ Columbo
Background information
Born
Ruggiero Eugenio di Rodolfo Colombo

(1908-01-14)January 14, 1908
Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedSeptember 2, 1934(1934-09-02) (aged 26)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresJazz, popular music
OccupationsActor, singer, violinist
InstrumentsViolin, baritone voice
Years active1928–1934

Ruggiero Eugenio di Rodolfo Colombo (January 14, 1908 – September 2, 1934), known as Russ Columbo, was an American baritone, songwriter, violinist, and actor. He is famous for romantic ballads such as his signature tune "You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love" and his own compositions "Prisoner of Love" and "Too Beautiful for Words".

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