Richard Tucker

Opera Singer

Birthday August 28, 1913

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace New York

DEATH DATE Jan 8, 1975 (61)

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About

Opera tenor singer who had over 13,000 guests at some of his performances and who had a statue erected in his honor in Lincoln Square.

Before Fame

He sang at weddings and bars.

Trivia

The Richard Tucker Music Foundation was established in Tucker's honor.

Family Life

He married Sara Perelmuth in 1936.

Associated With

Singer Mario Lanza was a big fan of Tucker's music.