Don Cornell

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Don Cornell (April 21, 1919 – February 23, 2004) was a popular singer of the 1940s and 1950s.

Born Luigi Varlaro in New York, Cornell got his start with trumpeter Red Nichols and bandleader Sammy Kaye before going solo. He sold over 50 million records.^{[citation needed]} Among his hits were "It Isn't Fair," "I'm Yours," "I'll Walk Alone," and "Hold My Hand." In 1993, he was inducted into the Big Band Hall of Fame.

Cornell died in Aventura, Florida from emphysema and diabetes at the age of 84.

[edit] External links

• The Powerhouse: Don Cornell, article on The Interlude Era site.
• Don Cornell at the IMDB
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