Martin, Tony
From Astro-Databank
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| born on | 25 December 1913 at 22:10 (= 10:10 PM ) | ||
| Place | San Francisco CA, USA, 37n46, 122w25 | ||
| Timezone | PST h8w (is standard time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   03°53'   16°38 Asc. 09°02'
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Biography
American singer, a top cabaret performer known as the "man with the golden voice." His perfect pitch is heard on 14 gold records. Along with Cyd Charisse, he co-authored an autobiography, "The Two of Us," 1976.
Raised in poverty, Martin had an adoring Jewish step-dad. From the time he was a kid he became a professional musician gaining recognition and financial independence. A cocky kid, he was at one time a heavy gambler and prior to his second marriage, a womanizer. Martin married Alice Faye, a big star at the time, on 9/04/1937; they divorced on 3/27/1941. He had a major affair with Lana Turner.
On 1/02/1942, he entered the U.S. Navy and considered it the most miserable time in his life. From August to October 1942, he had to testify at a friend's court-martial and he himself was discharged as "unfit" on 12/07/1942. Five days later he was inducted into the Army where he served for three years before being dishonorably discharged on 12/14/1945.
Martin married Cyd Charisse on 5/15/1948 and their son was born 8/28/1950; he was a strict father to Tony Jr. and to Nicky, Cyd's son born in 1942 from a former marriage. He and Cyd did TV specials and a club act together.
Relationships
- spouse relationship with Charisse, Cyd (born 8 March 1922)
Events
- Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1976 (Co-author of "The Two of Us", autobiography)
- Relationship : Marriage 4 September 1937 (Alice Faye)
- Relationship : Divorce dates 27 March 1941 (From Alice)
- Social : Joined group 2 January 1942 (U.S. Navy)
- Crime : Trial dates 1942 (Testified for friends court marshal, two months)
- Social : Left group 7 December 1942 (Discharged from Navy)
- Social : Joined group 12 December 1942 (Army)
- Social : Left group 14 December 1945 (Dishonorable discharge from Army)
- Relationship : Marriage 15 May 1948 (Second marriage, Cyd Charisse)
- Family : Change in family responsibilities 28 August 1950 (Birth of son, Tony Jr.)
Source Notes
Contemporary American Horoscopes
Categories
- Vocation : Writers : Autobiographer (Co-author)
- Family : Childhood : Disadvantaged (Raised in poverty)
- Family : Childhood : Parent, Single or Step (Jewish step-dad)
- Vocation : Military : Military service (Navy and Army)
- Family : Relationship : Number of Marriages (Two)
- Family : Relationship : Number of Divorces (One)
- Family : Parenting : Foster, Step, or Adopted Kids (One step-child)
- Family : Parenting : Kids 1-3 (One son)
- Vocation : Entertainment : TV series/ Soap star (With Cyd Charisse)
- Lifestyle : Work : Work in team/ Tandem (Autobio and club act)
- Lifestyle : Financial : Gambler
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Vocalist/ Pop, Rock, etc. (Noted singer)
- Vocation : Entertainment : Night Club/ Vaudeville (Cabaret, stage and clubs)
