Don Cherry

American singer and golfer (1924–2018)

PersonDied aged 94humanQ994656

Also known as Donald Ross Cherry

Born: January 11, 1924
Died: April 4, 2018
Birthplace: Wichita Falls
Place of death: Las Vegas
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: musician
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, singer
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, golfer
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Spouse: Sharon Ritchie(1956–1961)

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Donald Ross Cherry was an American traditional pop and big band singer and golfer. In music, he is best known for his 1955 hit "Band of Gold".

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Website: doncherry.us
Given name: Don
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Donald
Ross
Genre: pop music
Label: Decca
Sport: golf
Family name: Cherry
Country for sport: United States
Sex or gender: male
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Instrument: voice
Start of work period: 1951
Birth name: Donald Ross Cherry
Child: Stephen Patrick Cherry

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