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Ethel Merman (born Ethel Agnes Zimmermann; January 16, 1908 – February 15, 1984) was an American actress and singer. Known for her distinctive, powerful voice, and her leading roles in musical theater , [1] she has been called "the undisputed First Lady of the musical comedy stage."
Jan 15, 2008 · From the East, comes Opera News columnist Brian Kellow’s Ethel Merman: A Life; from the West, Caryl Flinn, a professor of women’s studies at the University of Arizona, rides in on Brass Diva: The Life and Legends of Ethel Merman. In casting a scholarly eye on Merman’s stage successes and celluloid frustrations, Flinn not infrequently ...
Feb 18, 2024 · Rita McKenzie, known for staging the longest-running one-woman show in theatrical history, died Feb. 17 in Los Angeles days before her 77th birthday. She succumbed to what her family described as ...
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Feb 18, 2024 · Rita McKenzie, Star of ‘Ethel Merman’s Broadway,’ Dies at 76 She sparkled as the legendary performer in what many consider the longest-running one-woman show in theatrical history.
Jan 16, 2011 · To celebrate Merman’s birthday on Jan. 16, we offer 10 things you may not have known about the brash songstress. 1. She recorded a disco album. In 1979, disco was king. And it wasn’t just ...
Feb 21, 2024 · Rita McKenzie, singer and star of the one-woman, long-running hit show Ethel Merman’s Broadway, died February 17 after a long illness in Los Angeles at the age of 76. ... Latest News. Morgan ...
Feb 19, 2024 · With her powerful voice and personality, McKenzie premiered “Ethel Merman’s Broadway” in 1988 at an off-Broadway theater, the entertainment news website reported. Saturday, we lost a star.
