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Lawrence Tibbett was an American opera singer, actor and radio personality who performed with the Metropolitan Opera for 27 years. He also starred in films, musicals and recorded for Victor/RCA Victor.
Lawrence Tibbett. Actor: The Cuban Love Song. One of the great voices of the Metropolitan Opera, Lawrence Mervil Tibbet was born in Bakersfield, California, in 1896. Born at the end of the "wild west" era, he was only six when his father, who was a Kern County deputy sheriff, was killed by bandits.
- January 1, 1
- Bakersfield, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
Learn about the life and career of Lawrence Tibbett, a famous opera singer and actor who starred in The Rogue Song and Cuban Love Song. Find out his achievements, awards, family, and tragic death.
- November 16, 1896
- July 15, 1960
Learn about Lawrence Tibbett, a renowned opera singer who performed at the Metropolitan Opera and in early talking films. Find out his roles, achievements, and autobiography in this article from Britannica.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mar 18, 2024 · Lawrence Tibbett was born at the turn of the last century. Hailing from Bakersfield, California, he was an artist with a voice that could do it all. And he did. He was a great American opera singer. A baritone whose golden voice and good looks also saw him perform as a film actor and radio personality.
Nov 16, 2018 · Lawrence Tibbett was one of the shining stars of the Metropolitan Opera in the pre-World War II era. The baritone, born on Nov. 16, 1896, would sing over 600 performances with the company between his debut on Nov. 24, 1923 and his final performance on March 24, 1950.
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Learn about the life and career of Lawrence Tibbett, the first Boccanegra at the Met and a versatile singer of Verdi, new operas, and movies. Discover how he became a cultural icon and a union leader in the 1930s.
