Marty Rhone was born on Karel Lawrence van Rhoon, 7 May 1948 and is an Australian pop singer-songwriter, actor and talent manager.
17 Facts About Marty Rhone
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Marty Rhone was born as Karel Lawrence van Rhoon on 7 May 1948 in Soerabaja, Dutch East Indies.
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Marty Rhone was a singer and actress, who met Eddy through the Sydney jazz scene; he was a visiting pianist while on leave.
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Marty Rhone was taught piano by his father but he preferred singing.
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In mid-1961, Marty Rhone appeared on a talent quest segment of ATN7-TV series, Tarax Show, and was offered a singing spot on a children's show, Kaper Kabaret.
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Marty Rhone moved to Melbourne and issued five more singles on Spin Records but had "limited success".
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In March 1970, Marty Rhone was conscripted for National Service until 1972.
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Marty Rhone attended the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and in July 1973 he released a new single, "Goodbye in May".
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Marty Rhone composed the music for Ruzzante Returns from the Wars, which starred Ivar Kants and ran at the Parade Theatre, Kensington from May to June 1974 as a one-act play.
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Marty Rhone followed with appearances on TV soap operas, Number 96 and Class of '75.
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In June 1979, Marty Rhone took the role of Lun Tha in the London Palladium presentation of The King and I alongside Yul Brynner and Virginia McKenna.
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In 1987 Marty Rhone became a business manager for a trio of brothers, the Australian boxers: Dean, Guy and Troy Waters.
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Stuart Coupe reviewed the collection for The Canberra Times, "Never a big pop star, Marty Rhone will be remembered for a number of outstanding singles, a number of which were very advanced in style and production".
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In December 1988 Marty Rhone organised the "Battle on the Beach" for January 1989 with Dean Waters, as Australian heavyweight champion, to fight New Zealand's title holder; and Guy, who had been stripped of his Australian light heavyweight title, due to fight another New Zealand champion.
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From October 1988 to March 1993 Marty Rhone promoted at least 16 boxing events.
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In March 2017, Marty Rhone released a new single titled "Graceland on the Line", commemorating 40 years since the death of Elvis Presley.
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In January 1976 Marty Rhone married Rosa Merola; the couple have two sons.