I thought it was an actor in that commercial where he was playing poker and singing that song. Hard to realize that he's been around 50 years and that he's my age. I can clearly remember him being part of the New Christy Minstrels and The First Edition.
(And, I have to be honest. Is this “final tour” going to be just another one of those where he ends up coming back for others?)
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