Pianist, composer and conductor, he entered military service during World War II after college. He led his own trio between 1943 and 1960, and opened a night club in 1962. He has made many records. Joining ASCAP in 1959, his popular-song compositions include "Lazy Lover".For many years in both Las Vegas and Los Angeles, he was in a relationship with Michael Cavanaugh, no relation, of North Attleborough, MA. Show less «