| Birth: | Mar. 30, 1913 | | Death: | Feb. 6, 2007 | 
Singer, Actor. Born Francesco Paolo LoVecchio in Chicago, Illinois to Sicillan immigrants, he was a popular singer of the 1940s and 1950s who is best known for his recording of the theme song for the 1960s television series "Rawhide", and the title song for the 1957 film "Gunfight at the O.K. Corral". After making his movie debut in the 1949 film "Make Believe Ballroom", Laine's other credits included "Sunny Side of the Street" (1951), "Meet Me in Las Vegas" (1956), and "He Laughed Last" (1956). His television credits include "The Nat King Cole Show", "Toast of the Town", and "What's My Line?". Laine's other hits songs include "Moonlight Gambler", "I Believe", "Mule Train" and "Cool Water". He died of complications from hip replacement surgery in San Diego. (bio by: C.S.)
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Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea. |
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Record added: Feb 06, 2007
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