John Amirante
John Amirante | |
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Born | The Bronx, New York City, New York | May 12, 1934
Died | April 17, 2018 New York City | (aged 83)
Years active | c.1979–2018 |
Known for | Anthem singer for the New York Rangers |
John Amirante (May 12, 1934 – April 17, 2018) was an American singer who was the anthem singer of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden from 1980 until his retirement in 2015.[1] He also sang the anthem for the New York Yankees and New York Mets. He was born in The Bronx, New York.[2][3]
Amirante died on April 17, 2018 at the age of 83.[4][5]
References[]
- ^ "Amirante sings final anthem for Rangers". Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ DeLessio, Joe. "John Amirante on Performing the National Anthem at Rangers Games and Being Wooed by the Devils". Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ "John Amirante returns to sing Anthem at Garden … at least for Game 5". 25 May 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ "Rangers anthem singer Amirante dies at age 83". Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ^ "John Amirante, Longtime Anthem Singer for the Rangers, Dies at 83". The New York Times. 17 April 2018.
Categories:
- 1934 births
- 2018 deaths
- American male singers
- Entertainers from the Bronx
- New York Rangers personnel
- Singers from New York City