Fred Buscaglione
Fred Buscaglione | |
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Buscaglione in a scene from The Thieves (1959) | |
| Born | Ferdinando Buscaglione 23 November 1921 Turin, Italy |
| Died | 3 February 1960 (aged 38) Rome, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Other names | Fred |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Spouse | Fatima Robin |
| Musical career | |
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| Occupations | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1939 –1960 |
| Labels | |
Ferdinando "Fred" Buscaglione (Italian pronunciation: [ˈfrɛd buskaʎˈʎoːne]; 23 November 1921 – 3 February 1960) was an Italian singer and actor who became very popular in the late 1950s. His public persona – the character he played both in his songs and his movies – was of a humorous mobster with a penchant for whisky and women.