‘Godfather’ Singer Dies at 82

‘Godfather’ Singer Dies at 82

Published: October 14, 2009 @ 11:22 am
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By MSNBC

Singer Al Martino, who played the Frank Sinatra-type role of Johnny Fontane in "The Godfather" and recorded hits including "Spanish Eyes" and the Italian ballad "Volare" in a 50-year musical career, died Tuesday. He was 82.

Martino died at his childhood home in the Philadelphia suburb of Springfield, in Delaware County, according to publicist Sandy Friedman.

Read more at MSNBC.

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