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Ramblin Jack tackles a Kristoferson tune

Legendary crooner Vic Damone passed away on Sunday, 11 February at the age of 89, it has been confirmed.

Damone, whose smooth baritone led Frank Sinatra to famously declare he “had the best pipes in the business,” died at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Florida, surrounded by several close relatives.

Family friend, Ed Henry confirmed the cause of death to the New York Times was complications of respiratory failure.

Damone starred in several television series, including The Vic Damone Show on NBC, and hit movies including ‘Kismet’ and ‘Rich, Young and Pretty,’ but the singer did not consider himself a true crossover star.

“I never thought of myself that way,” Damone wrote in his memoir. “That wasn’t my particular gift. My gift was singing.”

When I was a child, I thought his name was Victor Moan.

I always loved his records.

I often confused Al Martino's voice with his.

Easy to do. I loved his music as well.

Tony Martin

This is a cut from the film Don't Look Back.

1970