Died On This Date (October 15, 1964) Cole Porter / Iconic Composer & Lyricist
themusicsover Cole Porter
June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964
Cole Porter was on of America’s most beloved composers and lyricists. His popular scores include Kiss Me Kate and Anything Goes while his iconic catalog of songs includes “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” “Night and Day,” and “I Get a Kick Out of You.” The greatest stars in the world have performed his songs on stage and screen. That list includes Frank Sinatra, Ethel Merman, Gene Kelly and Judy Garland. Although he suffered many ailments through the latter part of his life, it was kidney failure that finally took his life at the age of 73.
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