Perry Como

Acting coaches in Hollywood were always telling me to use my hands and body more. But that was never me. I just…

— Perry Como

I worked with the world's greatest talents and then went home to the world's greatest woman. It was, and is, a great…

— Perry Como

But today, I feel the genuine warmth, the affection, and although I may joke about it, I am touched.

— Perry Como

But when they needed love or help or had a problem of any kind, they could always go to Roselle because she…

— Perry Como

My only regret in life is that I didn't spend as much time with my kids as I now wish I had.

— Perry Como

In many ways, that affection is the real reward for 56 years in the business. Although the money ain't exactly bad either.

— Perry Como

For the amount of talent I had (and I couldn't dance, act, or tell a joke) I enjoyed a tremendous career.

— Perry Como

I had 13 weeks off and I would pack up the family and drive to some mountain retreat where we could be…

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We also own a little boat and I'm like a kid with it. I take off early in the morning, fishing rod…

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The business has changed greatly since my day.

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The bluest skies . . . are in Seattle.

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Just the other day, it seems, the kids were running through the house, slamming doors, breaking glass, making noise. Time goes by…

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Although I managed my schedule to be home by late afternoon most days, basically, Roselle raised our children alone. And so I…

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But we do have a golf course near by and I play fairly regularly.

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That I can't relate to today's music or morals doesn't make either necessarily bad. Just different. I leave the judgements to others.

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Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket / Never let it fade away / Catch a falling star and…

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Actually, I would love to make a music video. Maybe it would finally put to rest those persistent rumours that have followed…

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People have always thought that I wasn't ambitious. They judged by appearances and were fooled. I was competitive. I wanted success and…

— Perry Como