What is Mel Tormé's middle name?
Howard
What is Mel Tormé's full name?
Melvin Howard Tormé
Mel Tormé nickname(s):
The Velvet Fog, Mr. Butterscotch, The Kid With the Gauze In His Jaws
Mel Tormé date of birth:
September 13, 1925
How old was Mel Tormé when died?
73
Where was Mel Tormé born?
Chicago, Illinois
When did Mel Tormé die?
June 5, 1999
Where did Mel Tormé die?
Los Angeles, California
Why did Mel Tormé die?
Stroke
Mel Tormé body shape:
Average
What color is Mel Tormé's hair?
Grey
Mel Tormé distinctive features:
Scat singing
Is Mel Tormé gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Mel Tormé?
Jewish
What is Mel Tormé's ethnicity?
White
What is Mel Tormé nationality?
American
What is Mel Tormé's occupation?
Jazz singer, actor
Mel Tormé claim to fame:
The Christmas Song
What genre is Mel Tormé's work?
Jazz
What instruments does Mel Tormé play?
Vocals, drums, Bugle, Piano
Mel Tormé commercials and brand endorsements:
(1999) TV commercial: Mountain Dew soda., (1979) TV commercial: Charlie Perfume with Shelley Hack
Mel Tormé friends:
Buddy Rich, Anita O'Day
Who has Mel Tormé worked with?
Frank Sinatra
Short Biography
Melvin Howard Tormé (September 13, 1925 – June 5, 1999), nicknamed The Velvet Fog, was an American musician, best known as a singer of jazz standards. He was also a jazz composer and arranger, drummer, and actor in radio, film, and television, and the author of five books. He composed the music for the classic holiday song "The Christmas Song" ("Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire") and co-wrote the lyrics with Bob Wells.