Cole Porter: Facts & Related Content

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Also Known As Cole Albert Porter
Born June 9, 1891 • PeruIndiana
Died October 15, 1964 (aged 73) • Santa MonicaCalifornia
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (1960)
Notable Works “Anything Goes”“Begin the Beguine”“Can-Can”“Du Barry Was a Lady”“Gay Divorcée”“I Concentrate on You”“I Get a Kick Out of You”“It’s De Lovely”“I’ve Got You Under My Skin”“Jubilee”“Kiss Me, Kate”“Love for Sale”“My Heart Belongs to Daddy”“Night and Day”“Panama Hattie”“Red, Hot and Blue”“Silk Stockings”

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