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๐ Charlie Gracie - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday
Currently, Charlie Gracie is 88 years, 6 months and 7 days old. Charlie Gracie will celebrate 89rd birthday on a Wednesday 14th of May 2025. Below we countdown to Charlie Gracie upcoming birthday.
Popular As |
Charlie Gracie |
Occupation |
Actor |
Age |
88 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
Born |
May 14, 1936 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) |
Birthday |
May 14 |
Town/City |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
Nationality |
USA |
๐ Zodiac
Charlie Gracieโs zodiac sign is Taurus. According to astrologers, Taurus is practical and well-grounded, the sign harvests the fruits of labor. They feel the need to always be surrounded by love and beauty, turned to the material world, hedonism, and physical pleasures. People born with their Sun in Taurus are sensual and tactile, considering touch and taste the most important of all senses. Stable and conservative, this is one of the most reliable signs of the zodiac, ready to endure and stick to their choices until they reach the point of personal satisfaction.
๐ Chinese Zodiac Signs
Charlie Gracie was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.
An early Rock n Roll singer, guitarist and composer, he began his career playing at local Pa. clubs and on local radio and TV. In 1957, He had a #1 US Pop hit with the original recording of "Butterfly" , covered at the same time by Andy Williams.
In 1957, he was one of the first American R n R singers to tour Europe. That same year, back in The US, he appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show and was featured in Alan Freed's Big Beat Rock and Roll Revue.
A close friend to Eddie Cochran, he has toured with The Everly Brothers,Chuck Berry and Van Morrison, among others. Other hit songs that he is noted for include "99 Ways" "Fabulous","Wandering Eyes" "I love You So Much It Hurts" and "Cool Baby".
which he performed in the 1957 Warner Bros. film "Jamboree." His contributions have been recognized by "The Rockabilly Hall Of Fame". In 1998, Gracie was inducted into The British Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.
In 2005, he received the Philadelphia Music Award, and shortly after, a street was named after him in Wildwood, New Jersey where he performed for many years.Gracie is the subject of the 2007 PBS documentary "Fabulous.
" In 2012, he was inducted into "The Broadcast Pioneers Of Philadelphia Hall Of Fame" In 2014, his autobiography, entitled "Rock n Roll's Hidden Giant" co-written with noted author John A. Jackson,was published by Alfred Music.
Charlie Gracie Movies
- Jamboree! (1957) as Charlie Gracie
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1957) as Self
- The Wages of Spin (2008) as Self
- Philadelphia: The Great Experiment (2013) as Self
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