Elvis Costello
Born | August 25, 1954 |
Hometown | London, England |
Height | 5'9" (1.76m) |
Spouse | Diana Krall (m 2003 - present) , Cait O'Riordan (m 1986 - 2002) , Mary Burgoyne (m 1974 - 1984) |
Children | Matthew MacManus , Dexter Henry Lorcan MacManus , Frank Harlan James MacManus |
Parents | Ross McManus |
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