John Amirante

John Amirante
Born(1934-05-12)May 12, 1934
The Bronx, New York City, New York
DiedApril 17, 2018(2018-04-17) (aged 83)
New York City
Years activec.1979–2018
Known forAnthem singer for the New York Rangers

John Amirante (May 12, 1934 – April 17, 2018) was an American singer who was the anthem singer of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden from 1980 until his retirement in 2015.[1] He also sang the anthem for the New York Yankees and New York Mets. He was born in The Bronx, New York.[2]

Amirante died on April 17, 2018, at the age of 83.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Amirante sings final anthem for Rangers". Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  2. ^ DeLessio, Joe. "John Amirante on Performing the National Anthem at Rangers Games and Being Wooed by the Devils". Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Rangers anthem singer Amirante dies at age 83". Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  4. ^ "John Amirante, Longtime Anthem Singer for the Rangers, Dies at 83". The New York Times. 17 April 2018.