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    Gene Francis Alan Pitney (February 17, 1940 – April 5, 2006) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. [1] Pitney charted 16 top-40 hits in the United States, four in the top ten. In the United Kingdom, he had 22 top-40 hit singles, including 11 in the top ten. Among Pitney's most famous hits are "Town Without Pity", "(The Man Who Shot ...

  2. Apr 19, 2024 · Gene Pitney was an American singer and songwriter known for dramatic pop balladry. Pitney first gained success as a songwriter with hits such as “Hello Mary Lou” (recorded by Rick Nelson in 1961) and “He’s a Rebel” (recorded by the Crystals in 1962).

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  3. Gene Pitney was born on February 17, 1940 in Rockville, Connecticut, the son of Anna A. (Orlowsky) and Harold F. Pitney, a lathe operator. His maternal grandparents were Polish. Gene had a love of music from an early age. In high school, he was part of the band "Gene Pitney and the Genials". As well as music, Gene was a keen student and, after ...

    • February 17, 1940
    • April 5, 2006
  4. Gene Pitney, the clean-cut crooner who became a teenage idol in the early 1960's with hits like ''Town Without Pity,'' ''(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance'' and ''Only Love Can Break a Heart ...

  5. Apr 5, 2006 · Alex Chadwick offers a tribute to musician Gene Pitney, the singer behind such rock 'n' roll classics as "Town Without Pity" and "Only Love Can Break a Heart." Pitney died Wednesday at the age of 65.

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  7. Apr 5, 2006 · Songwriter and singer Gene Pitney has died at age 65. He was best known for such 1960s hits as "Town Without Pity," "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" and "Only Love Can Break A Heart."

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