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Also Known As Melvin Howard Tormé • the Velvet Fog
Born September 13, 1925 • Chicago • Illinois
Died June 5, 1999 (aged 73) • Los Angeles • California
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (1983) • Grammy Award (1982)

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