Perry Como
Perry Como
Pierino Ronald "Perry" Comowas an American singer and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century, he recorded exclusively for RCA Victor for 44 years after signing with the label in 1943. "Mr. C.", as he was nicknamed, sold millions of records for RCA and pioneered a musical variety television show. Como was seen weekly on television from 1949 to 1963, then continued hosting the Kraft Music Hall variety program monthly until 1967. His television shows and...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth18 May 1912
CityCanonsburg, PA
CountryUnited States of America
My only regret in life is that I didn't spend as much time with my kids as I now wish I had.
People have always thought that I wasn't ambitious. They judged by appearances and were fooled. I was competitive. I wanted success and was willing to work for it.
That I can't relate to today's music or morals doesn't make either necessarily bad. Just different. I leave the judgements to others.
Just the other day, it seems, the kids were running through the house, slamming doors, breaking glass, making noise. Time goes by so quickly. Sometimes everything seems so fleeting.
Acting coaches in Hollywood were always telling me to use my hands and body more. But that was never me. I just breathe and sometimes it doesn't look as if I'm doing that.