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On this episode of Our American Stories, before the Pink Panther ever tiptoed across a screen, Henry Mancini was a steelworker’s son from Pennsylvania with a trumpet and a dream. Music took him from Army bands in World War II to the backlots of Hollywood, where he helped shape the sound of American film. Through hits like Peter Gunn and Moon River, Mancini turned simple themes into lasting emotions. His late wife, Gini Mancini, shares the story of their life together.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, before the Pink Panther ever tiptoed across a screen, Henry Mancini was a steelworker&rsquo;s son from Pennsylvania with a trumpet and a dream. Music took him from Army bands in World War II to the backlots of Hollywood, where he helped shape the sound of American film. Through hits like Peter Gunn&nbsp;and&nbsp;Moon River, Mancini turned simple themes into lasting emotions. His late wife, Gini Mancini, shares the story of their life together.
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From Steel Town to Tinsel Town: The Life of Composer Henry Mancini

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