Jerry Colonna
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Jerry Colonna | |
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 Colonna in July 1951 | |
| Born | Gerardo Luigi Colonna September 17, 1904 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | November 22, 1986 (aged 82) Woodland Hills, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Kidney failure |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, actor, comedian, singer, songwriter, trombonist |
| Years active | 1935–1971 |
| Spouse(s) |
Florence Purcell
(m. 1930; "his death" is deprecated; use "died" instead. 1986) |
| Children | Robert (adopted) |
Gerardo Luigi "Jerry" Colonna (September 17, 1904 – November 21, 1986) was an Italian-American comedian, singer, actor, songwriter, and musician. He was known for his big mustache and for working with Bob Hope on comedy shows.
Colonna was born on September 17, 1904 in Boston, Massachusetts to an Italian family. He was married to Florence Purcell in c. 1930 until his death in 1986. They had one son, Robert. Colonna died on November 21, 1986 in Woodland Hills, California from kidney failure, aged 82.
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