About
Musician, bandleader, and radio-television personality whose tagline was "The Man Who Taught America How to Sing."
Before Fame
Prior to pursuing music, he studied architectural engineering at Penn State University.
Trivia
In 1983, he was the recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest honor bestowed to a civilian.
Family Life
He was born in Tyrone, Pennsylvania.
Associated With
He and game show host Jimmy Cefalo both studied at Penn State University.