Richard Crooks
Richard Alexander Crooks, born on June 26, 1900 in Trenton, New Jersey, was an
American tenor. He began his career as an oratorio and song recital specialist.
In 1927, Crooks made his operatic debut in Hamburg as Cavaradossi in Puccini's
Tosca. Following performances in various European cities, he returned to the US
for his American debut in Philadelphia in 1930. Crooks became a prominent figure
at the New York Metropolitan Opera, specializing in French and Italian operas.
He hosted The Voice of Firestone radio broadcasts from 1928 to 1945. Health
issues led to his retirement in ...
