Tony Martin (American singer)
Tony Martin | |
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Martin in 1953 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alvin Morris |
| Born | December 25, 1913 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 27, 2012 (aged 98) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 1933–2009 |
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| Spouses | |
Alvin Morris (December 25, 1913 – July 27, 2012), known professionally as Tony Martin, was an American actor and singer of popular music.
His career spanned over seven decades, and he scored dozens of hits between the late-1930s and mid-1950s with songs such as "Walk Hand in Hand", "I Love Paris", "Stranger in Paradise" and "I Get Ideas". He was married to actress and dancer Cyd Charisse for 60 years, from 1948 until her death in 2008.