Jerry Vale, a smooth-voiced singer who reached the top of the pop charts in the 1950s and ‘60s with his interpretations of romantic ballads, died Sunday at his home in Palm Desert. He was 83. Vale’s ...

LOS ANGELES – Jerry Vale, the beloved crooner known for his high-tenor voice and romantic songs in the 1950s and early 1960s, has died. He was 83. Vale, who had been in declining health, died Sunday ...

Jerry Vale — the Bronx-born crooner who shot to the top of the music charts with the 1950s hit song “Al-Di-La” — died Sunday. He was 83. Vale died at his home in Palm Desert, Calif. His lawyer, Harold ...

Jerry Vale, the beloved crooner known for his high-tenor voice and romantic songs in the 1950s and early 1960s, has died. He was 83. Vale, who had been in declining health, died Sunday at his Palm ...

This 1978 file photo shows singer Jerry Vale. The popular 1950s crooner has died at his California home. He was 83. A family attorney says Vale died Sunday, May 18, 2014, at his home in Palm Desert.

This 1978 file photo shows singer Jerry Vale. The popular 1950s crooner has died at his California home. He was 83. A family attorney says Vale died Sunday, May 18, 2014, at his home in Palm Desert.