Pat DiNizio, American singer and songwriter (born 1955)

Patrick Michael DiNizio was the lead singer, songwriter and founding member of the band The Smithereens, which he formed in 1980 with Jim Babjak, Dennis Diken and Mike Mesaros from Carteret, New Jersey.

December 12 is the 346th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 19 days remain until the end of the year.