At the age of 9, he won a 3-year scholarship to the prestigious Cathedral School of St John in Manhattan.

At the age of 10, Gary had won two pins of distinction from the American Theatre Wing Merchant Seaman's Club for the Stage Door Canteen.

Aged 12, he toured the southern states with Frank Pursley, a blind pianist for the Mason Conservatory.

Gary sang in movies, on Broadway, had his own prime time network television variety series and appeared at Carnegie Hall, with numerous orchestras.

He appeared thirty times as a guest on The Tonight Show with Jack Paar, Steve Allen and Johnny Carson.

Gary was considered by many to be one of the most talented of popular singers due to his extraordinary breath control and tonal quality of his voice.