Gene Austin
American singer and songwriter
Died when: 71 years 214 days (859 months)Star Sign: Cancer
Lemeul Eugene Lucas (June 24, 1900 – January 24, 1972), better known by his stage name Gene Austin, was an American singer and songwriter, one of the early "crooners".
His recording of "My Blue Heaven" sold over 5 million copies and was for a while the largest selling record of all time.
His 1920s compositions "When My Sugar Walks Down the Street" and "The Lonesome Road" became pop and jazz standards.
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