Tony Orlando

Birth Name:

Michael Anthony Orlando Cassavitis

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actor

Was a longtime supporter of the Muscular Dystrophy Labor Day Telethon
Won the 1976 People's Choice Award for Favorite All-Around Male Entertainer
In 1990, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Started performing at the age of 16 when he became the first vocal artist to sign with Epic Records
Is best known as the lead singer of the music group Tony Orlando and Dawn
Has served as the general manager of Columbia Records
Was the head of the publishing section of CBS music in the 1960s

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