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- Birth nameGenaro Louis Vitaliano
- Jerry Vale was born on July 8, 1930 in The Bronx, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000), Casino (1995) and Donnie Brasco (1997). He was married to Rita Grapel. He died on May 18, 2014 in Palm Springs, California, USA.
- SpouseRita Grapel(August 14, 1959 - May 18, 2014) (his death, 2 children)
- Known for singing love songs.
- A close and longtime friend of Frank Sinatra, Vale served as an honorary pallbearer at Sinatra's 1998 funeral.
- At the age of 15 he started singing professionally at supper clubs.
- Received a star at the Palm Springs Walk of Stars on December 5th, 1998.
- His version of "The Star-Spangled Banner", recorded in late 1963, was a fixture at many sporting events for years, and the gold record Vale received was displayed at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Vale frequently sang the song at Yankee Stadium. Additionally, he owned the Daytona Beach Admirals.
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