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BORN
1930
DIED
2017
DICK CONTINO Obituary
Jan. 17, 1930-April 19, 2017
World famous musician
Please join Dick's family and friends
at a Celebration of his Life:
Friday, June 16, 2017
Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Copa Room at the Bootlegger
7700 Las Vegas Boulevard S.
Las Vegas, NV
(702) 736-4939
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for DICK CONTINO
Roanna Dolan Griffin
June 13, 2022
Was so sad to hear of your passing. I remember you and your wife coming to dinner at our house when you were playing Albuquerque. I've never forgotten the pleasure of meeting you and your lovely wife. God Bless both of you and thank you for the wonderful music that we can still listen too.
Lisa kelsay
June 9, 2020
fabulous man and great musician
D Donovan
August 14, 2017
My family is deeply saddened to hear about Dick's passing
He was a true musician a great entertainer and a truly nice man
He talked to my father frequently over the years
I was maybe 14 when he brought me onstage to play my accordion and then he joined in
He was more than Lady of Spain
He sang Old Man Time with Lee Raymond backing him up who was his trumpet player and arranger
And then there was his medley of The Battle Hymn of the Republic and Dixie
The Donovan Family
Tony Petillo
August 9, 2017
It deeply saddened me to hear of Dick's passing. My heartfelt condolence to his family. Dick was a unique and fantastic accordionist and loved his fans. I was thankful to have met him in Las Vegas as he was the reason why I learned how to play the accordion. He will truly be missed.
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gary kurtz
August 1, 2017
dick came up to st paul Minnesota to play at mancinas restraurant . my brother glenn kurtz got to know dick when he was on the horice height show way back..stayed at glens home a few times...but to his son sorry about your loss gary kurtz [email protected]
Aldo Diotalevi
June 22, 2017
He was a proud sicilian. A very nice gentle man. He loved his family and country.
Elizabeth Kelsay
June 17, 2017
Worked with Dick in the 60's. Wonderful musician and good man. God Bless, prayers for his family. RIP
Lisa Wall Kelsay
Linda Corrente
June 16, 2017
My condolences to Dick's family. Love and prayers for you in this time of sorrow. Through the years, my husband and I met Dick and his children. It was always a pleasure to see them. It is a sad day to say goodbye.
Frank Corrente
June 16, 2017
Dick was a very strong inspiration on my musical life. In my teens, I was studying the accordion when all of sudden came Dick Contino. He made the world stand up and take notice of accordion players. Over night he had us accordion players doing the bellow shake and playing Lady of Spain. He was undoubtedly a great musician, icon, the best of the best. He was such an idol in my childhood, I would never have dreamt I would meet him and later become friends with him. I spoke periodically with him while he was in Fresno and had the pleasure to talk with him a couple weeks before he passed. I would see his son Pete play and occasionally Dick would play a song or two, which I enjoyed very much. When I met him, he was the nicest guy and you would never think he was the icon Dick Contino. I am proud to have known him. Rest In Peace my friend, Frank Corrente, Hollywood, California 🎼
June 16, 2017
Remember the best.
Troy
June 15, 2017
Dick Contino was my hero since I was a young boy taking accordion lessons. He was an inspiration to me. I remember meeting him at one of his concerts. He was an extremely nice person.
Dennis Raffaelli
Schaumburg, Illinois
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