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Martha Raye (born Margy Reed; August 27, 1916 – October 19, 1994), nicknamed The Big Mouth, was an American comic actress and singer who performed in movies, and later on television. She also acted in plays, including on Broadway.
Actress: Billy Rose's Jumbo. Known as "The Big Mouth" and considered the female equivalent to Bob Hope, Martha Raye was an American icon in her own right. She was born Margy Reed in Butte, Montana, to Maybelle Hazel (Hooper) and Peter Reed, Jr., vaudeville performers. She had Irish, German, and English ancestry.
Nov 18, 2021 · Singer and actress Martha Raye visits Army Special Forces soldiers in Vietnam. (U.S. Army) Military.com | By Blake Stilwell. Published November 18, 2021. Martha Raye isn't a name heard much...
Actress: Billy Rose's Jumbo. Known as "The Big Mouth" and considered the female equivalent to Bob Hope, Martha Raye was an American icon in her own right. She was born Margy Reed in Butte, Montana, to Maybelle Hazel (Hooper) and Peter Reed, Jr., vaudeville performers. She had Irish, German, and English ancestry.
May 10, 2024 · Martha Raye (born August 27, 1916, Butte, Montana, U.S.—died October 19, 1994, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) was an American entertainer who established her reputation as an irrepressible comic in a career that encompassed radio shows, theatre, film, and entertaining U.S. troops stationed overseas.
Aug 21, 2012 · Actress Martha Raye entertained troops and tended to wounded soldiers in the field in Vietnam. Rating: True. About this rating. Born Margaret Teresa Yvonne Reed in 1916,...
Oct 20, 1994 · Martha Raye, the big-mouthed, big-hearted entertainer whose career spanned the decades from vaudeville to videos, died yesterday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. She was 78. In...
Oct 20, 1994 · Oct. 20, 1994 12 AM PT. TIMES STAFF WRITER. Martha Raye, the charismatic comedian with the oversized mouth, polished pratfalls and mimicking manner, died Wednesday in Los Angeles. Miss Raye,...
Martha Raye, born Margy Reed in Butte, Montana, in 1916, entertained audiences on stage, television, and the silver screen for over 60 years. She began her career in vaudeville at age three and matured into a talented vocalist, dancer, and comedian.
American comedian, actress, and singer . Born Margaret Theresa Yvonne Reed on August 27, 1916, in Butte, Montana; died on October 19, 1994, in Los Angeles, California; one of three children (two girls and a boy) of Pete Reed and Maybelle (Hooper) Reed (both vaudeville performers); attended public schools in Montana and Roman Catholic schools in ...
