Pat Boone
American singer, actor, author, television personality, philanthropist and composer.
Pat Boone is an American singer and television personality known for his wholesome pop hits in the 1950s and for hosting evangelical radio and television programs later in life.
During his recording career, he sold nearly 50 million records and had 38 Top 40 hits; he also appeared in various Hollywood films.
As an author, Boone had a number-one bestseller in the 1950s ('Twixt Twelve and Twenty, Prentice-Hall). In the 1960s he focused on gospel music. Later he became a member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. He continues to perform and speak as a motivational speaker, a television personality, and a conservative political commentator.
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