Russ Columbo
American singer, violinist, and actor (1908-1934) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 26
Ruggiero Eugenio di Rodolfo Colombo, known as Russ Columbo, was an American baritone, songwriter, violinist, and actor. He is famous for romantic ballads such as his signature tune "You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love" and his own compositions "Prisoner of Love" and "Too Beautiful for Words".
Russ Columbo is read about 72 times a day, in 12 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 28 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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Close ties
Victor Fleming Directed The Wolf Song (1929)
Lucien Hubbard Directed The Wolf Song (1929)
Bing Crosby Duets: Goodnight Sweetheart (1931)
Dean Martin Duets: Goodnight Sweetheart (1931)
Clarence Brown Directed Wonder of Women (1929)
John Farrow Wrote The Wolf Song and Wolf Song
Lupe Vélez Also in The Wolf Song and Wolf Song
Guy Lombardo Duets: Goodnight Sweetheart (1931)
Kate Smith Duets: Goodnight Sweetheart (1931)
Dick Haymes Duets: Goodnight Sweetheart (1931)
Ruth Etting Duets: Goodnight Sweetheart (1931)
Kurt Neumann Directed Wake Up and Dream (1934)
Louis Wolheim Also in The Wolf Song and Wolf Song
Al Bowlly Duets: Goodnight Sweetheart (1931)
Georgios Regas Also in The Wolf Song and Wolf Song
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1908 to 1934 · aged 26
