Jerry Colonna

Gerardo Luigi "Jerry" Colonna (September 17, 1904 – November 21, 1986) was an Italian-American comedian, singer, actor, songwriter, and musician. He was known for his big mustache and for working with Bob Hope on comedy shows.

Colonna was born on September 17, 1904 in Boston, Massachusetts to an Italian family. He was married to Florence Purcell in c. 1930 until his death in 1986. They had one son, Robert. Colonna died on November 21, 1986 in Woodland Hills, California from kidney failure, aged 82.

Other websites

 * WFMU's Jerry Colonna Homage
 * Find-A-Grave profile for Jerry Colonna
 * The Encyclopedia of Disney Animated Shorts
 * The Encyclopedia of Disney Animated Shorts