Lebert Lombardo
Backgroundsolo_singer
Birth nameLebert Joseph Lombardo
Birth dateFebruary 11, 1905
Birth placeLondon, Canada
Death dateJune 16, 1993 (aged 88)
Death placeSanibel, Florida, U.S.
OccupationMusician
InstrumentTrumpet, vocals
Associated actsGuy Lombardo, Royal Canadians

Lebert Lombardo (February 11, 1905 – June 16, 1993) was a musician with the Royal Canadians and a younger brother of Guy Lombardo.

Biography

Lombardo was born in London, Ontario, Canada.[1] He had three brothers who also became musicians: Guy, Carmen, and Victor.[2]

With his brother Carmen, Lebert Lombardo was a member of the original Royal Canadians, playing trumpet,[3] cornet, and drums.[1]

On June 14, 1937, Lombardo married Helen Healey in New York City.[4] Earlier, he had been married to Carol Williams,[5]

She and Lombardo had been victims of a theft in 1930.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Guy Lombardo Here Tomorrow". The Evening Review. The Evening Review. August 20, 1928. p. 5. Retrieved February 12, 2016. – via Newspapers.com
  2. ^ "Clipped From The Amarillo Globe-Times". The Amarillo Globe-Times. 1934-04-17. p. 7. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  3. ^ Roberts, Joe (December 28, 1977). "Lombardo: old acquaintance not forgotten". Valley News. p. 25. – via Newspapers.com
  4. ^ "Many Present at New York Wedding". Bradford Evening Star and the Bradford Daily Record. Bradford Evening Star and The Bradford Daily Record. June 14, 1937. p. 3. Retrieved February 11, 2016. – via Newspapers.com
  5. ^ Lombardo, Guy, 1902-1977. (1975). Auld acquaintance. 1st ed. Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday. ISBN 0-385-02863-6. OCLC 1504414
  6. ^ "Lone Bandit Robs Lebert Lombardo, Of $500 And Jewelry". The Indiana Gazette. The Indiana Gazette. May 24, 1930. p. 13. Retrieved February 12, 2016. – via Newspapers.com