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'''Larry Verne''' (February 8, 1934 – October 8, 2013)<ref name=tributes>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Larry-Verne-96559425 |title= Larry Verne |publisher= |date= |accessdate=2016-02-16}}</ref><ref name="Dead">{{cite web|author=Doc Rock |url=http://www.thedeadrockstarsclub.com/2013b.html#sthash.mjP45JcW.dpuf |title=July to December |publisher=The Dead Rock Stars Club |date= |accessdate=2015-08-18}}</ref><ref name="The Book of Golden Discs">{{cite book|first=Joseph|last=Murrells|year=1978|title=The Book of Golden Discs|edition=2nd|publisher=Barrie and Jenkins Ltd|location= London|page=130|isbn=0-214-20512-6}}</ref> was an [[United States|American]] [[novelty song]] [[singing|vocalist]].
'''Larry Verne''' (February 8, 1934 – October 8, 2013)<ref name=tributes>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Larry-Verne-96559425 |title= Larry Verne |publisher= |date= |accessdate=2016-02-16}}</ref><ref name="Dead">{{cite web|author=Doc Rock |url=http://www.thedeadrockstarsclub.com/2013b.html#sthash.mjP45JcW.dpuf |title=July to December |publisher=The Dead Rock Stars Club |date= |accessdate=2015-08-18}}</ref><ref name="The Book of Golden Discs">{{cite book|first=Joseph|last=Murrells|year=1978|title=The Book of Golden Discs|edition=2nd|publisher=Barrie and Jenkins Ltd|location= London|page=130|isbn=0-214-20512-6}}</ref> was an [[United States|American]] [[novelty song]] [[singing|vocalist]].


He was born as Larry Verne Erickson in [[Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]].<ref name="Dead"/> He scored two [[United States|U.S.]] [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] [[record chart|chart]] [[hit single]]s in 1960, "Mister Livingston" (No. 75) and "[[Mr. Custer]]" (No. 1, and No. 9 [[Rhythm & Blues|R&B]]).<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p24936/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}} Larry Verne Awards] at [[Allmusic]]</ref> "Mr. Custer" was [[songwriter|written]] by Fred Darian, [[Al DeLory]], and Joe Van Winkle.<ref name="The Book of Golden Discs"/> The [[gramophone record|record]] sold over one million copies, earning a [[music recording sales certification|gold disc]].<ref name="The Book of Golden Discs"/> In the [[UK Singles Chart|UK]], "Mr. Custer" was successfully [[cover version|covered]] by [[Charlie Drake]].
He was born as Larry Verne Erickson in [[Minneapolis]], [[Minnesota]].<ref name="Dead"/> He scored two [[United States|U.S.]] [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] [[record chart|chart]] [[hit single]]s in 1960, "Mister Livingston" (No. 75) and "[[Mr. Custer]]" (No. 1, and No. 9 [[Rhythm & Blues|R&B]]).<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p24936/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}} Larry Verne Awards] at [[Allmusic]]</ref> "Mr. Custer" was [[songwriter|written]] by Fred Darian, [[Al De Lory]], and Joe Van Winkle.<ref name="The Book of Golden Discs"/> The [[gramophone record|record]] sold over one million copies, earning a [[music recording sales certification|gold disc]].<ref name="The Book of Golden Discs"/> In the [[UK Singles Chart|UK]], "Mr. Custer" was successfully [[cover version|covered]] by [[Charlie Drake]].


Growing tired of the [[music industry]], Verne quit to become a successful set builder for the [[Hollywood, California|Hollywood]] [[film industry]], which he did for 35 years before retiring.<ref>[http://entertainment.ctcentral.com/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=333&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0] {{dead link|date=August 2015}}</ref>
Growing tired of the [[music industry]], Verne quit to become a successful set builder for the [[Hollywood, California|Hollywood]] [[film industry]], which he did for 35 years before retiring.<ref>[http://entertainment.ctcentral.com/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=333&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0] {{dead link|date=August 2015}}</ref>

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Larry Verne (February 8, 1934 – October 8, 2013)[1][2][3] was an American novelty song vocalist.

He was born as Larry Verne Erickson in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[2] He scored two U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart hit singles in 1960, "Mister Livingston" (No. 75) and "Mr. Custer" (No. 1, and No. 9 R&B).[4] "Mr. Custer" was written by Fred Darian, Al De Lory, and Joe Van Winkle.[3] The record sold over one million copies, earning a gold disc.[3] In the UK, "Mr. Custer" was successfully covered by Charlie Drake.

Growing tired of the music industry, Verne quit to become a successful set builder for the Hollywood film industry, which he did for 35 years before retiring.[5]

Death

Larry Verne died on October 8, 2013 of heart failure in Sylmar, California, at the age of 79.[1][2] He had long suffered from Alzheimer's disease and had suffered three strokes.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Larry Verne". Retrieved 2016-02-16.
  2. ^ a b c Doc Rock. "July to December". The Dead Rock Stars Club. Retrieved 2015-08-18.
  3. ^ a b c Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 130. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
  4. ^ Larry Verne Awards at Allmusic
  5. ^ [1] [dead link‍]
  6. ^ "Oldies Music News". Oldiesmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-11-01.


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