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John Gary(1932-1998)

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Composer and singer; started as vocalist with Don McNeill's 'Breakfast Club' for two years. He was a salvage diver, and later a New Orleans radio singer, featured also in night clubs. He has made many records. He joined ASCAP in 1960 and composed: "Life of My Life"; "Forget It"; "Where Did You Go Last Night?"; and "Possom Song".

In June of 1991, The American Foundation for the Performing Arts and M. Edward Bass presented Gary with an Award at a "A Tribute to John Gary" to Benefit the John Gary Recovery Fund for Cancer Treatments. The event was star-studded with Liza Minelli. The event was produced by Bass and Karen Sharpe-Kramer.
BornNovember 29, 1932
DiedJanuary 4, 1998(65)
BornNovember 29, 1932
DiedJanuary 4, 1998(65)
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Robert Morse and E.J. Peaker in That's Life (1968)
That's Life
8.0
TV Series
  • Actor
Danny Kaye in The Danny Kaye Show (1963)
The Danny Kaye Show
7.8
TV Series
  • Soundtrack("Georgia on My Mind", "Once Upon a Time", "Comes Once in a Lifetime" (as "Once in a Lifetime"), "Love Me Tender", "Memphis Blues", "Lonesome Me", "The Green Leaves of Summer", "A Christmas Wish", uncredited, "Oh My Love, my Darling", "Another Go Around", "Here I'll Stay", "Red Rosy Bush", "Way Back Home", "This Is All I Ask", "Danny Boy")
Kam Fong, Al Harrington, Jack Lord, and James MacArthur in Hawaii Five-O (1968)
Hawaii Five-O
7.4
TV Series
  • Grainger
Mouse on the Mayflower (1968)
Mouse on the Mayflower
6.8
TV Movie
  • John Alden(voice)
  • 1968

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  • Kam Fong, Al Harrington, Jack Lord, and James MacArthur in Hawaii Five-O (1968)
    Hawaii Five-O
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Grainger
    • 1976
  • Robert Morse and E.J. Peaker in That's Life (1968)
    That's Life
    8.0
    TV Series
    • 1969
  • Mouse on the Mayflower (1968)
    Mouse on the Mayflower
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • John Alden (voice)
    • 1968

Soundtrack



  • Danny Kaye in The Danny Kaye Show (1963)
    The Danny Kaye Show
    7.8
    TV Series
    • performer: "Georgia on My Mind"
    • performer: "Once Upon a Time"
    • performer: "Comes Once in a Lifetime" (as "Once in a Lifetime"), "Love Me Tender" ...
    • 1964–1966

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
  • Born
    • November 29, 1932
    • Watertown, New York, USA
  • Died
    • January 4, 1998
    • Dallas, Texas, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Lee Gary? - January 4, 1998 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    CD: "The One and Only" (Columbia)

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  • Trivia
    One of RCA Victor's top popular artists during the 1960s, and very much liked and respected as a performer and a person, his many best-selling albums ("Catch a Rising Star," "So Tenderly," "A Little Bit of Heaven," etc.) are still treasured by his many fans. After being out of print for many years, many have recently been reissued on CD by the RCA and Collectibles labels.

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  • When did John Gary die?
    January 4, 1998
  • How did John Gary die?
    Cancer
  • How old was John Gary when he died?
    65 years old
  • Where did John Gary die?
    Dallas, Texas, USA
  • When was John Gary born?
    November 29, 1932

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