I was so excited when I meet him in person. I was walking thru the casino in Reno. He headed towards my way and I started screaming ( oh my God it's him). He signed my purse and gave me his autograph on a picture I took of both of us. I will never forget that day in Reno.
@@LisaHowell-l1t I believe it was 2003. I remember that it was when they had Hot August Nights. They had old cars going thru downtown Reno. It was so much fun back then.
Watched this on PBS when it originally aired. You can't see it so much here, but he had them dancing in the aisles and he got the only standing ovation that night amongst the other great talent featured that evening.
I also watched this show DOO WOP 50 when it first aired on PBS. In fact, I also own a copy on DVD. As I recall Little Anthony and the Imperials also got a standing ovation. Great show 😊
I saw him everytime he came starting then...and finally Oak Mountain Amphitheatre last time there. Remember they had to make a human chain around the stage???? .
I was unaware that Lou Christie lost his only child, a son to a motorcycle accident Very sad to hear. He must have taken it very bad. I see he has turned 80 but with a voice untarnished with time. I feel very saddened at his loss.
Just saw Jay and the Americans at the Happy Together tour 2024 and tho the lead singer isn't Jay Black, he was really good, did a great job singing Cara Mia
A valid question but doesn't his throat get hurt by singing those stratospheric phrases. I sense that here he's bracing himself to go higher. In that bit, as a younger man it would be a walk in the park but getting older makes the voice inflexible. I commend for braving that storm and succeeding. Read there was a big tragedy in his family and went through HELL and despite all that, he's maintained his boyish handsomest. His face is glowing and beaming. Because of studio lighting, he probably has to apply pancake makeup and yes, men in show biz do that as well.
I notice that his voice got tired where he launched into the 3rd chorus when his singing into the falsetto. It's a somewhat vigorous song that can lead to exhaustion.
Mel Torme? He and Christie look quite different from each other. Don't know if he's using makeup as males also use cosmetics before taking center stage. He is really quite handsome with smooth skin on his face. His eyes are very beautiful and his features are lovely. His face has not been tempered by time. He still maintains his boyish qualities seamlessly.
I could tell you were joking. Mel Torme was talented, both as singer and musician. Sadly, he let himself go by morphing into a Rolly-Polly. He had serious health issues. I think he died by a stroke.
