Perry Como (May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001)

Perry Como died 8 years ago

Perry Como was born as Pierino Como on May 18, 1912 in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. He sang the song Catch a Falling Star. Mr. Como died on May 12, 2001 in Jupiter Inlet Colony, Florida.

Perry Como died today – 7 years ago

Singer (of “Catch a Falling Star” and many other songs) and actor (in “Words and Music” (1948)) Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como was born on May 18, 1912 in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. He said, “Acting coaches in Hollywood were always telling me to use my hands and body more. But that was never me. I just breathe and sometimes it doesn't look as if I'm doing that." [You'd better watch that or someone might think that you’re dead.]... Mr. Como died on May 12, 2001 in Jupiter Inlet Colony, Florida.

Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch died today – 63 years ago

Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, born on November 21, 1863, died on May 12, 1944. He was a Cornish writer. According to http://www.born-today.com/, he said, "O, that I were where I would be, Then would I be where I am not; For where I am I would not be, And where I would be I can not." Wow. I don’t think I could have said it better myself. And I’m reasonably sure that I’ve never read anything he wrote. However, since he used the pseudonym of 'Q', perhaps I did and didn't know it... Nah! Nine! Nyet!

P.S. A singer named Perry Como, born on May 18, 1912, also died in 2001. Perhaps you’ve heard of him.