: one that croons
especially
: a singer of popular songs
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Rossellini’s iconic role as tortured crooner Dorothy Vallens in David Lynch’s Blue Velvet (1986) won her an Independent Spirit Award for best female lead but the provocative and disturbing film proved too much for the Oscars.
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
The line moved, and Sullivan, himself a drummer from Simi Valley, reached the table where Bissonnette, who has toured and recorded with stars including Ringo Starr, David Lee Roth, Duran Duran and Pat Boone (on that metal album the pop crooner once made).
—Peter Larsen, Orange County Register, 23 Jan. 2025
My mom also received many wonderful telephone calls and well wishes from some famous friends too, including a phone serenade by crooner Bobby Vinton and letters, cards and gifts from Donny Osmond, Phyllis Diller, Jim Nabors, June Lockhart, Betsy Palmer, Andy Williams and Shelley Winters.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Johnny Hallyday, the late French crooner, also encouraged Bruel to buy a house there and become his neighbor.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
The line moved, and Sullivan, himself a drummer from Simi Valley, reached the table where Bissonnette, who has toured and recorded with stars including Ringo Starr, David Lee Roth, Duran Duran and Pat Boone (on that metal album the pop crooner once made).
—Peter Larsen, Orange County Register, 23 Jan. 2025
My mom also received many wonderful telephone calls and well wishes from some famous friends too, including a phone serenade by crooner Bobby Vinton and letters, cards and gifts from Donny Osmond, Phyllis Diller, Jim Nabors, June Lockhart, Betsy Palmer, Andy Williams and Shelley Winters.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Johnny Hallyday, the late French crooner, also encouraged Bruel to buy a house there and become his neighbor.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Crooner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crooner. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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