Russ Columbo

Russ Columbo
Background information
Birth name	Ruggiero Eugenio di Rodolfo Colombo
Born	(1908-01-14)January 14, 1908 Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	September 2, 1934(1934-09-02) (aged 26) Los Angeles, California
Genres	Jazz, popular music
Occupation(s)	Actor, singer, violinist
Instrument(s)	Violin, baritone voice
Years active	1928–1934

Ruggiero Eugenio di Rodolfo Colombo (January 14, 1908 – September 2, 1934), known as Russ Columbo, was an American baritone, songwriter, violinist, and actor. He is famous for romantic ballads such as his signature tune "You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love" and his own compositions "Prisoner of Love" and "Too Beautiful for Words".