Mel Tormé

Real Name: Melvin Howard Torma

American jazz singer, composer, arranger, pianist, drummer, actor and author.
Born: 13 September 1925 in Chicago, IL - died: 5 June 1999 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA.
He worked with Harry James, Ben Pollack and with his own group The Mel-Tones. He is perhaps best known for co-writing "The Christmas Song" (also known as "Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire") with Robert Wells.
He was married to Janette Scott from 1966 to 1977 (divorced), both parents of James Torme.