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| | Russ Columbo |
 | | Russ Columbo was born January 14, 1908, in Camden, New Jersey, the twelfth child of Italian immigrants Nicola and Giulia (aka Nicholas and Julia). |
 | | Russ met exotic film star Pola Negri in this fashion, and stated in an interview, "fell head over heels for her." In 1932, he would sing "Paradise" at the premiere of Miss Negri's film A Woman Commands, her first talking picture, and one of her last roles. |
 | | Russ also appeared in two films as part of the Arnheim orchestra that year: in one, Columbo's amazing violin talent is heard, but it was Betty Compson who was seen fiddling on screen as The Street Girl. |
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