Tony Orlando was born on April 3, 1944 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for That's My Boy (2012), The One (2001) and All the Right Moves (1983). He has been married to Francine Amormino since April 29, 1990. They have one child. He was previously married to Elaine Orlando.
A problem with drugs, coupled with the deaths of his sister and comedian/friend Freddie Prinze, led to a major emotional breakdown in 1977. He departed from the group "Tony Orlando and Dawn" shortly after.
Grew up in Hell's Kitchen, which was, at one time, the worst slum in New York City.
A resident of Branson, Missouri since 1993.
By 1973, the group Dawn was the second biggest seller of singles in America without the benefit of a major concert tour or appearance on a television show. Their very first live appearance was at Carnegie Hall...after they had already sold nine million records.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6385 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on March 21, 1990.