Nationality American Name Kenny Gardner | Role Singer Movies Mr. Bug Goes to Town | |
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Full Name Kenneth A. Gardner Born March 20, 1913 ( 1913-03-20 ) Lake View, Iowa, USA Known for Singer in Guy Lombardo's band Died July 26, 2002, Manhasset, Town of North Hempstead, New York, United States Spouse Elaine Lombardo (m. 1940–1999) Similar People Guy Lombardo, Shamus Culhane, Dave Fleischer, Willard Bowsky, Al Eugster | ||
Kenny gardner
Kenny Gardner (Born March 20, 1913 in Lake View, Iowa – July 26, 2002 in Plandome, New York, USA) was an American singer for Guy Lombardo's band, "His Royal Canadians".
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- Kenny gardner
- Guy lombardo dangerous dan mcgrew 1956 kenny gardner vocal refrain
- Early years
- Career
- Personal life
- Death
- References
Guy lombardo dangerous dan mcgrew 1956 kenny gardner vocal refrain
Early years
Kenneth A. Gardner was born on March 20, 1913 in Lake View, Iowa. He was the son of Norman and May Chambers Gardner, and he had two younger brothers, Robert and Edward. During his teens, Kenny went to Neligh, Nebraska, to live with an aunt and uncle. He attended Creighton University and had part-time jobs at a movie theater and a mortuary. He later moved to California and attended San Diego State College, where he studied engineering.
Career
Gardner was singing on radio as early as 1936, when he was among those appearing on an episode of California Hour. In 1946-1947, he was the male singer on Easy Does It, a quarter-hour daily daytime variety program on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
He joined Guy Lombardo's band in 1940, singing the signature hits, "Enjoy Yourself, It's Later Than You Think" and "Frankie and Johnny". While in the band, he took time out to serve in World War II, where he was wounded and earned two Purple Hearts. After retiring in 1978, a year after Guy Lombardo died, Kenny became more involved in local activities in his longtime Plandome, New York community.
In 1941, Kenny voiced the role of Dick in the animated comedy film, Mr. Bug Goes to Town. He also sang "Where Do We Go From Here" in the film, which was written by Percy Wenrich.
Personal life
Gardner married the Lombardos' sister Elaine in 1942.
Death
Gardner died on July 26, 2002, at his residence. According to his sister, Gina Lombardo Cudahy, Gardner died from a heart attack after having appendectomy surgery.