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Mary Ellin Barrett (née Berlin; November 25, 1926 – July 16, 2022) was an American critic and memoirist, the eldest of three daughters of Ellin (née Mackay) and composer Irving Berlin. Barrett was born and grew up in New York City , where she attended the Brearley School .
- Writer
- Clarence Mackay, (maternal grandfather)
- Mary Ellin Berlin, November 25, 1926, New York, New York, U.S.
Aug 5, 2022 · Then, in 1994, Mary Ellin Barrett, one of Berlin’s three daughters, disputed the criticisms of her father in an interview with The Times and announced a mission: “Presenting the father I knew ...
- Alex Traub
Jul 22, 2022 · Mary Ellin Berlin Barrett, daughter of Irving Berlin, died on July 16, 2022 at 95. She was an editor and author of novels and memoirs.
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- July 30, 2022
- New York, NY
- July 29, 2022
Then, in 1994, Mary Ellin Barrett, one of Berlin’s three daughters, disputed the criticisms of her father in an interview with the Times and announced a mission: “Presenting the father I knew to the world.” She said she was writing a book. “Irving Berlin: A Daughter’s Memoir” was published later that year.
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Aug 2, 2022 · The oldest daughter of Ellin Mackay and composer Irving Berlin, Mary Ellin Barrett was born November 25, 1926, and was a lifelong New Yorker. She graduated from Barnard College in 1949 and worked at publications including Time magazine, as a researcher-reporter; Cosmopolitan, as a writer; and Glamour and Vogue, as an editor.
May 11, 2011 · Mary Ellin Barrett was the oldest daughter of Irving Berlin, the legendary songwriter and founder of ASCAP. She shared her memories of her father's music, humor and legacy in a NAMM oral history interview in 2011.
Jul 2, 2018 · His daughter Mary Ellin Barrett later wrote that Berlin meant every word: “It was the land he loved. It was his home sweet home. He, the immigrant who had made good, was saying thank you.” ...
