Lawrence Tibbett Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Lawrence Mervil Tibbett (November 16, 1896 – July 15, 1960) was a famous American opera singer and recording artist who also performed as a film actor and radio personality. A baritone, he sang leading roles with the New York Metropolitan Opera company more than 600 times from 1923 to 1950. He performed diverse musical theatre roles, including Captain Hook in Peter Pan in a touring show.
His son Richard Mackay Tibbett was born in 1920 (he married in 1951 and had 3 children and 6 granchildren).
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He became an overnight sensation at the Metropolitan Opera when he sang the role of Ford in Verdi's "Falstaff".
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Pictured on one of a set of four 32¢ US commemorative postage stamps in the Legends of American Music series, issued 10 September 1997, celebrating opera singers. Other singers honored in this issue are Lily Pons, Rosa Ponselle, and Richard Tucker.
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Children: twin sons, Lawrence Jr. and Richard Mackay Tibbett, Michael Edward Tibbett.
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Interred at Forest Lawn (Glendale), Glendale, California, USA, in the Whispering Pines section, lot #794.
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His last name was variously spelled "Tibbet" or "Tibbett." Upon signing his first contract with the Metropolitan Opera, he permanently selected the latter spelling.
performer: "Lover Come Back to Me" 1928, "Farmer's Daughter" 1929, "Wanting You" 1928, "What Is Your Price Madam?" 1929, "Stout Hearted Men" 1928 - uncredited
$700,000
