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Morton Downey

American singer and entertainer (1901-1985) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 83 · Born 125 years ago today

John Morton Downey, also known as Morton Downey, was an American singer and entertainer popular in the United States in the first half of the 20th century, enjoying his greatest success in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Downey was nicknamed "The Irish Nightingale".

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Awards

Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1901 to 1985 · aged 83

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