Mel Tormé

American jazz singer, composer, arranger, pianist, drummer, actor and author. Born: 13 September 1925 in Chicago, IL - died: 5 June 1999 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA. He worked with , and with his own group . He is perhaps best known for co-writing "The Christmas Song" (also known as "Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire") with Robert Wells (2). He was married to Janette Scott from 1966 to 1977 (divorced), bo…