John Amirante (May 12, 1934 – April 17, 2018) was an American singer who was the anthem singer of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden from 1980 until his retirement in 2015.[1] He also sang the anthem for the New York Yankees and New York Mets. He was born in The Bronx, New York.[2]
Amirante died on April 17, 2018, at the age of 83.[3][4]
John Amirante | |
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| Born | May 12, 1934 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 17, 2018 (aged 83) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Years active | c.1979–2018 |
| Known for | Anthem singer for the New York Rangers |
References
- "Amirante sings final anthem for Rangers". Archived from the original on April 20, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- DeLessio, Joe. "John Amirante on Performing the National Anthem at Rangers Games and Being Wooed by the Devils". Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- "Rangers anthem singer Amirante dies at age 83". Archived from the original on April 18, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- "John Amirante, Longtime Anthem Singer for the Rangers, Dies at 83". The New York Times. April 17, 2018.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Amirante
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