Early Life
Convy was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Monica (née Whalen) and Bert Fleming Convy. An all-around athlete in high school, Convy was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies when he was just 17, playing two years of minor league baseball in 1951-52. He later joined the 1950s vocal band, The Cheers, who had a Top 10 hit in 1955 with "Black Denim Trousers And Motorcycle Boots".
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