Lebert Lombardo

Lebert Lombardo (February 11, 1905 – June 16, 1993) was a musician with the Royal Canadians and a younger brother of Guy Lombardo.

Lebert Lombardo
Lebert Lombardo at top right with brothers Guy, Victor, and Carmen, and sister Rose Marie
Background information
Birth nameLebert Joseph Lombardo
Born(1905-02-11)February 11, 1905
London, Canada
DiedJune 16, 1993(1993-06-16) (aged 88)
Sanibel, Florida, U.S.
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsTrumpet, vocals
Associated actsGuy Lombardo, Royal Canadians

Music career

Lombardo was born in London, Ontario, Canada.[1] With his brother Carmen, Lebert was a member of the original Royal Canadians, playing trumpet,[2] cornet, and drums.[1]

Personal life

On June 14, 1937, Lombardo married Helen Healey in New York City.[3] Earlier, he had been married to Carol Williams,[4] who died due to an illness. She and Lombardo had been victims of a theft in 1930.[5]

See also

References

  1. "Guy Lombardo Here Tomorrow". Ohio, East Liverpool. The Evening Review. August 20, 1928. p. 5. Retrieved February 12, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Roberts, Joe (December 28, 1977). "Lombardo: old acquaintance not forgotten". California, Van Nuys. Valley News. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Many Present at New York Wedding". Pennsylvania, Bradford. Bradford Evening Star and The Bradford Daily Record. June 14, 1937. p. 3. Retrieved February 11, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Lombardo, Guy, 1902-1977. (1975). Auld acquaintance. Altshul, Jack (1st ed.). Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday. ISBN 0-385-02863-6. OCLC 1504414.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. "Lone Bandit Robs Lebert Lombardo, Of $500 And Jewelry". Pennsylvania, Indiana. The Indiana Gazette. May 24, 1930. p. 13. Retrieved February 12, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.


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