Russ Columbo

Country Singer

Birthday January 14, 1908

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace New Jersey

DEATH DATE Sep 2, 1934 (26)

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About

American singer, violinist, and actor known for his signature song "You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love."

Before Fame

He dropped out of high school at age seventeen to go on tour and play in nightclubs.

Trivia

He was killed when his friend Lansing Brown accidentally shot him.

Family Life

He had eleven brothers and sisters.

Associated With

He was a personal friend of Bing Crosby's.