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Mario Lanza

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Mario Lanza as Giuseppe Verdi’s Otello

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Mario Lanza (January 31, 1921 – October 7, 1959) was an American tenor and Hollywood movie star of the late 1940s and the 1950s. The son of Italian emigrants, he began studying to be a professional singer at the age of 16. He was born Alfred Arnold Cocozza. He changed his name when he signed with MGM. His mother’s maiden name was Maria Lanza.

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  • Birth: January 31, 1921
  • Died: October 7, 1959
  • Occupation: Singer

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