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🙏🏻 Tommy DeVito, 92, originally of Belleville, NJ

Tommy DeVito, died last night in Las Vegas from complications of Covid-19

​DeVito was the youngest of 9 kids who grew up together in an Italian-American family in Belleville

▪️ Age 8: Taught himself guitar

▪️ Age 12: Played for tips at local bars

▪️ Age 14: Quit school after grade 8

▪️ Age 16: Formed an R&B band, The Variety Trio with his brother Nick and Hank Majewski, which was hired nightly

▪️ Age 26: 1954: The trio began performing with Francis Castelluccio (Frankie Valli), of Newark in The Variatones

▪️ Age 28: 1956: The Variatones became The Four Lovers and were signed to a RCA Victor recording contract; the group performed on Ed Sullivan

▪️ Age 32: 1960: After Nick left the group, Tommy's friend Joe Pesci introduced him and Frankie to Bob Gaudio. Joined with Nick Massi , the men formed The Four Seasons (named after a Union, NJ, bowling alley)

▪️ Age 42: 1970: Tommy DeVito left the group after he had his fill of touring
Statement from Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio
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"It is with great sadness that we report that Tommy DeVito, a founding member of The Four Seasons, has passed. We send our love to his family during this most difficult time. He will be missed by all who loved him."
▪️ Age 62: 1990: DeVito, Valli, Gaudio and Massi were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

▪️ Age 77: 2005: DeVito, Valli, Gaudio and (Massi was deceased) joined for the Broadway opening night of Jersey Boys

▪️ Age 78: 2006: DeVito released an album of Italian folk songs

▪️ Age 79: 2007: Belleville High School made Tommy an honorary graduated

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FILLED: ESSEX COUNTY SALIVA COVID19 TESTING

If you haven't been Re-tested in the past 2 weeks - Get Tested

Tuesday, Sept. 22
  • 4pm to 6pm
    Verona Community Pool
    257 Fairview Avenue, Verona

ESSEX COUNTY TESTING
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from Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.

“Unfortunately, Essex County leads the state in the number of deaths caused by the Coronavirus. Our fight against this deadly disease is far from over and we must remain vigilant and aggressive to combat it. Testing is a critical tool that will tell us exactly how widespread the virus is and who has been infected.

​Whether you are exhibiting symptoms of the Coronavirus or not, we encourage residents to make an appointment and get tested. We want to make it as easy as possible for Essex residents to have access to testing. The Weequahic site has been hugely successful and offering other satellite testing sites will make getting tested more convenient."

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ESSEX COUNTY SALIVA COVID19 TESTING

If you haven't been Re-tested in the past 2 weeks - Get Tested

Thursday, Sept. 17
  • 4pm to 6pm
    Essex County Airport
    Essex County Improvement Authority
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    27 Wright Way, Fairfield

ESSEX COUNTY TESTING
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from Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.

“Unfortunately, Essex County leads the state in the number of deaths caused by the Coronavirus. Our fight against this deadly disease is far from over and we must remain vigilant and aggressive to combat it. Testing is a critical tool that will tell us exactly how widespread the virus is and who has been infected.

​Whether you are exhibiting symptoms of the Coronavirus or not, we encourage residents to make an appointment and get tested. We want to make it as easy as possible for Essex residents to have access to testing. The Weequahic site has been hugely successful and offering other satellite testing sites will make getting tested more convenient."

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