Obituary of Mel Tormé

Mel Tormé

Melvin Howard Tormé (born September 13, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois) was a musician, singer, and composer who was best known for composing the 1945 music, “The Christmas Song” which he co-wrote the lyrics with Bob Wells. Mel died on June 5, 1999 and his death was documented as being because of a stroke. He died at age 73.

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Mel Tormé Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Tormé, Mel
Common Name: Mel Tormé
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Birth Date: September 13, 1925
Age: 73 (at death)
Also Known As: The Velvet Fog
Occupations:
Active Years: 1929-1996

Religion: Jewish
Net Worth: $50 million
Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Wendy's Chicken Sandwich
Favorite Color: Sky Blue
Favorite Scent: Bloom Gocce di Fiori
Favorite Actor: Clint Eastwood

Mel's Family Tree

Birth Name: Melvin Howard Tormé
Father: William Tormé (1898-1996)
Mother: Betty Sopkin (1901-1993)
Spouse/Partner:

Candy Toxton (married 1949-divorced 1955)
Arlene Miles (married 1956-divorced 1965)
Jannette Scott (married 1966-divorced 1977)
Ali Severson (married 1984-1999, his death)

Son(s):

James Tormé (with Scott)
Steve March-Tormé (with Toxton)
Tracy Tormé (born April 12, 1959) (with Miles)

Daughter(s):

Melissa Tormé-March (with Toxton)

Death Notice:

Date: June 05 1999 at age 73
Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Cause of Death: Stroke
Interment: Buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, California