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Gene Pitney: Quick Facts

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Facts

Born February 17, 1941 • Hartford • Connecticut
Died April 5, 2006 (aged 65) • Cardiff • Wales
Awards And Honors Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (2002)
Notable Works “Hello Mary Lou” • “He’s A Rebel” • “I Wanna Love My Life Away”

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