Kenneth J. Diono, known professionally as Kenny Dino (July 12, 1939 – December 10, 2009)[1] was an American singer born in Astoria, Queens, New York, United States.
[2] He joined the Navy in 1957, and while stationed in Iceland he came in runner-up in a talent show with his version of a song by Elvis Presley.
[3] The three back-up singers were Lois Green, Leslie Smith and Alan Eichler, who were all students at Syosset High School at the time.
[4] When all further releases yielded no commercial gain, Dino switched to acting and appeared in the film, Valley of the Dolls.
They called the Florida Highway Patrol and paramedics, but Dino died from a heart attack in the early hours of December 10, 2009.