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Dick ContinoDick Contino Dick Contino American accordionist, singer, and actor (1930–2017) Richard Joseph "Dick" Contino (January 17, 1930 – April 19, 2017) was an American accordionist and singer. Quick facts Background information, Born ... Dick Contino Contino, 1965 Background information Born (1930-01-17)January 17, 1930 Fresno, California, U.S. Died April 19, 2017(2017-04-19) (aged 87) Fresno, California, U.S. Occupations Musician singer actor Instruments Accordion vocals Close Early life Contino was born in Fresno, California. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Contino, and he attended Fresno High School.[1][2] He studied accordion primarily with San Francisco-based Angelo Cognazzo, and occasionally with Los Angeles-based Guido Deiro. At the age of about 6 or 7 years old he exhibited great virtuosity on the instrument.… (Source: Wikipedia)
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