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Morton Downey Sr.

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Morton Downey Sr. Famous memorial

Birth
Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Death
25 Oct 1985 (aged 83)
Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
Burial
Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA Add to Map
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Pianist, songwriter, composer, singer, and businessman. He appeared in the films, "Ghost Catchers" (1944), "Dublin In Brass" (1935), "Rambling 'Round Radio Row" (1934), "Morton Downey In America's Greatest Composers Series #1" (1932), "Morton Downey In America's Greatest Composers Series #2" (1932), "The Devil's Holiday" (1930), "Lucky In Love" (1929), "Mother's Boy" (1929), and "Syncopation" (1929), and appeared in the television show, "Star In The Family." He also wrote the songs, "Wabash Moon" "California Skies" "All I Need Is Someone Like You" "In The Valley Of The Roses" "That's How I Spell Ireland" "Sweeten Up Your Smile" "There's Nothing New" and "Now You're In My Arms." He was the father of Morton Downey Jr.
Pianist, songwriter, composer, singer, and businessman. He appeared in the films, "Ghost Catchers" (1944), "Dublin In Brass" (1935), "Rambling 'Round Radio Row" (1934), "Morton Downey In America's Greatest Composers Series #1" (1932), "Morton Downey In America's Greatest Composers Series #2" (1932), "The Devil's Holiday" (1930), "Lucky In Love" (1929), "Mother's Boy" (1929), and "Syncopation" (1929), and appeared in the television show, "Star In The Family." He also wrote the songs, "Wabash Moon" "California Skies" "All I Need Is Someone Like You" "In The Valley Of The Roses" "That's How I Spell Ireland" "Sweeten Up Your Smile" "There's Nothing New" and "Now You're In My Arms." He was the father of Morton Downey Jr.


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  • Added: Mar 30, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7312822/morton-downey: accessed ), memorial page for Morton Downey Sr. (14 Nov 1901–25 Oct 1985), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7312822, citing Saint John Cemetery, Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.