American baritone vocalist. Born on November 12, 1942 in Grandview, Missouri, United States.
Bachelor of Music in Voice, University Kansas, 1964. Master of Music in Voice, University Kansas, 1966. Student, Luigi Ricci, Rome, 1972.
He performed lead roles at the Metropolitan Opera and the New York City Opera and spent many years singing professionally in Europe — including a stint as lead baritone at the Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Düsseldorf.