Lebert Lombardo (February 11, 1905 – June 16, 1993) was a musician with the Royal Canadians and a younger brother of Guy Lombardo.
Lebert Lombardo | |
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 Lebert Lombardo at top right with brothers Guy, Victor, and Carmen, and sister Rose Marie | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lebert Joseph Lombardo |
| Born | February 11, 1905 London, Canada |
| Died | June 16, 1993 (aged 88) Sanibel, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Trumpet, vocals |
Biography
editLombardo was born in London, Ontario, Canada.[1] He had three brothers who also became musicians: Guy, Carmen, and Victor.[2]
With his brother Carmen, Lebert Lombardo was a member of the original Royal Canadians, playing trumpet,[3] cornet, and drums.[1]
On June 14, 1937, Lombardo married Helen Healey in New York City.[4] Earlier, he had been married to Carol Williams,[5]
She and Lombardo had been victims of a theft in 1930.[6][importance?]
References
edit- ^ a b "Guy Lombardo Here Tomorrow". The Evening Review. Ohio, East Liverpool. The Evening Review. August 20, 1928. p. 5. Retrieved February 12, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Clipped From The Amarillo Globe-Times". The Amarillo Globe-Times. 1934-04-17. p. 7. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ Roberts, Joe (December 28, 1977). "Lombardo: old acquaintance not forgotten". California, Van Nuys. Valley News. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Many Present at New York Wedding". Bradford Evening Star and the Bradford Daily Record. Pennsylvania, Bradford. Bradford Evening Star and The Bradford Daily Record. June 14, 1937. p. 3. Retrieved February 11, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lombardo, Guy, 1902-1977. (1975). Auld acquaintance. Altshul, Jack (1st ed.). Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday. ISBN 0-385-02863-6. OCLC 1504414.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Lone Bandit Robs Lebert Lombardo, Of $500 And Jewelry". The Indiana Gazette. Pennsylvania, Indiana. The Indiana Gazette. May 24, 1930. p. 13. Retrieved February 12, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- Lebert Lombardo at Social Security Death Index
- Lebert Lombardo at Find a Grave
- Lebert Lombardo recordings at the Discography of American Historical Recordings.
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