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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.
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,...
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 ...
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Oct 20, 1994 · LOS ANGELES - Martha Raye, the comedian whose cavernous mouth and exclamation "Oh boyyy!" became trademarks on Broadway, the silver screen and wartime stages overseas, has died after a long...
Nov 10, 2021 · 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...
Apr 26, 2013 · Friday, Apr 26, 2013. Martha Raye: Healing Through Humor. By Samantha L. Quigley. From humble beginnings was born a clown princess of comedy and a tireless patriot. Born August 17, 1916, in Butte, Montana, Margy Reed was just 3 when she made her stage debut as part of her parents’ Vaudeville act.
