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Oct 18, 2013 · On October 19, 1953, the most powerful man in broadcasting, Arthur Godfrey, surprised everyone by firing popular singer Julius LaRosa on the air. This clip is from the Arthur Godfrey episode of...
May 15, 2016 · Julius La Rosa, a pop crooner known for hits including "Eh, Cumpari," and whose firing live on the air by TV host Arthur Godfrey in 1953 overshadowed his successes that followed, died May 12 at...
Nov 5, 2017 · Julius La Rosa with another popular singer, Dorothy McGuire, from the trendy McGuire Sisters. Contributed/Bob Cox/public domain Arthur Godfrey as he appeared in his prime in 1953.
Almost immediately after firing La Rosa, Godfrey also fired bandleader Archie Bleyer, owner of La Rosa's label Cadence Records, for producing spoken-word records for Cadence featuring Chicago-based talk host Don McNeill. Godfrey considered this an act of treason.
May 15, 2016 · Julius La Rosa, a pop singer known for hits including “Eh, Cumpari,” whose firing live on the air by Arthur Godfrey in 1953 overshadowed his successes that followed, has died at age 86.
Mar 17, 1983 · NEW YORK -- Arthur Godfrey fired Julius LaRosa on live television but the singer still thanks the 'Old Redhead' for giving him the break he needed to launch his career.
May 15, 2016 · Mr. La Rosa surged to fame in the 1950s under Arthur Godfrey, who fired him during a live broadcast, forcing Mr. La Rosa to reinvent his career.
May 16, 2016 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Julius La Rosa, a mega popular pop singer known for hits including "Eh, Cumpari," whose firing live on the air by Arthur Godfrey in 1953 overshadowed his successes that...
May 16, 2016 · FILE - In this Oct. 26, 1953, file photo, Julius La Rosa, who was fired from the Arthur Godfrey shows, listens to a question during a news conference in Ed Sullivan's apartment in New York. La...
May 16, 2016 · Julius La Rosa, the classic pop singer whose on-air firing from Arthur Godfrey Time famously changed the course of his career, died last Thursday at his Wisconsin home. The 86-year-old’s...
