 Portrait of Morton Downey, Sr. Image by Uncredited, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Morton DowneyMorton Downey Morton Downey American singer (1901–1985) This article is about the singer. For his son and talk show host, see Morton Downey Jr. John Morton Downey[1] (November 14, 1901 – October 25, 1985), also known as Morton Downey, was an American singer and entertainer popular in the United States in the first half of the 20th century, enjoying his greatest success in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Downey was nicknamed "The Irish Nightingale".[2] Quick facts Background information, Also known as ... Morton Downey Downey in 1943 Background information Also known as Morton James Born John Morton Downey November 14, 1901 Wallingford, Connecticut, U.S. Died October 25, 1985(1985-10-25) (aged 83) Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. Genres Popular song Instruments Vocals,… (Source: Wikipedia)
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