Mel Tormé

American jazz singer, composer, arranger, pianist, drummer, actor and author.
Born: 13 September 1925 in Chicago, IL - died: 5 June 1999 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA.
He worked with [a313097], [a357512] and with his own group [a349797]. He is perhaps best known for co-writing "The Christmas Song" (also known as "Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire") with [a=Robert Wells (2)].
He was married to [a=Janette Scott] from 1966 to 1977 (divorced), both parents of [a=James Torme].