Mario Lanza (1921 - 1959) ماريو لانزا
Biography
An American tenor and actor, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, on January 31, 1921, as Alfred Arnold Cocozza. He received several awards and honors during his life and after his death. He married Betty Lanza (1945-1959), and they had 4 children. He is known for The Great...Read more Caruso (1951), Serenade (1956), and For the First Time (1959). Lanza's Italian parents pushed him to start classical singing at an early age, and he studied at the Berkshire Music Center. After a concert at the Hollywood Bowl in August 1947, Lanza was signed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and in 1948, he sang the role of Pinkerton in Puccini's Madama Butterfly in New Orleans. His operatic career stopped after he was assigned to Special Services in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, and after the war, he returned to his career, giving concerts in USA, Canada, and Mexico. His health continued to decline, suffering from phlebitis and high blood pressure as a result of overeating and drinking. He died in Rome, Lazio, Italy, on October 7, 1959, due to a heart attack.
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- Nationality:
- US
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- Date of Birth:
- 31 January 1921
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- Birth Country:
- US
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- Death Country:
- Italy
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- Serenade
- 1956 - Movie
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- Because You're Mine
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- The Great Caruso
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- The Toast of New Orleans
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An American tenor and actor, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, on January 31, 1921, as Alfred Arnold Cocozza. He received several awards and honors during his life and after...Read more his death. He married Betty Lanza (1945-1959), and they had 4 children. He is known for The Great Caruso (1951), Serenade (1956), and For the First Time (1959). Lanza's Italian parents pushed him to start classical singing at an early age, and he studied at the Berkshire Music Center. After a concert at the Hollywood Bowl in August 1947, Lanza was signed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and in 1948, he sang the role of Pinkerton in Puccini's Madama Butterfly in New Orleans. His operatic career stopped after he was assigned to Special Services in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, and after the war, he returned to his career, giving concerts in USA, Canada, and Mexico. His health continued to decline, suffering from phlebitis and high blood pressure as a result of overeating and drinking. He died in Rome, Lazio, Italy, on October 7, 1959, due to a heart attack.
- Nationality:
- US
- Birth Name:
- Alfred Arnold Cocozza
- Nickname:
- النمر / خادم الكاروس / العاشق اللاتيني
- Nickname in English:
- The Tiger / The Service Caruse / The Latin Lover
- Date of Birth:
- 31 January 1921
- Birth Country:
- US
- Birth City:
- Pennsylvania
- Death Country:
- Italy
