Cousin of singer/actress Doretta Morrow.
Damone was his mother's maiden name.
Ex-stepfather of Suzanne Kay Bamford.
Father of son Perry (with Pier Angeli), daughters Victoria, Andrea and Daniella (with Judith Rawlins).
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1731 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.
He was the original choice to play singer Johnny Fontane in The Godfather (1972), but the role went to Al Martino instead.
His sister Sandy was shot to death by her ex-husband Abby who then killed himself at the bingo hall in North Miami where they both worked in the mid 80's.
His sisters are Pia, Teresa, Elaine and Sandra.
In November, 1952, he was an Army corporal, with his hitch due to end four months later, in April, 1953.