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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."
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- Ethel Merman Papers
Ethel Merman. Actress: It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World. Born in the Astoria section of Queens, New York City, Ethel Merman surely is the pre-eminent star of 'Broadway' musical comedy. Though untrained in singing, she could belt out a song like quite no one else, and was sought after by major songwriters such as Irving Berlin and Cole Porter.
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- Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Ethel Merman. Actress: It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World. Born in the Astoria section of Queens, New York City, Ethel Merman surely is the pre-eminent star of 'Broadway' musical comedy. Though untrained in singing, she could belt out a song like quite no one else, and was sought after by major songwriters such as Irving Berlin and Cole Porter. Having debuted in 1930 in "Girl Crazy, " she is...
- Actress, Soundtrack
- February 15, 1984
- January 16, 1908
Feb 23, 2014 · Here's THE one and only Broadway diva, Ethel Merman, singing a very extensive medley of her hits on a mid-1970's PBS television special. Recorded at the fam...
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Ethel Merman was an American actress and singer recognized as one of the best musical comedy performers of her era. Known for her uniquely powerful voice, she was called "the undisputed First Lady of the musical comedy stage." Interested in the show business from an early age, she was an avid fan of watching vaudeville performances.
Jan 15, 2008 · January 15, 2008. On an evening in the mid-1970s, the actor Carroll O’Connor and his wife took Ethel Merman to hear Bobby Short at Café Carlyle. Merman, who could be strident in her disapproval of other singers, gargled champagne during the set. It was a gesture of hostility too much even for Archie Bunker, and although she and the O ...
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Feb 16, 1984 · Ethel Merman, the musical-comedy star whose belting voice and brassy style entertained Broadway and movie audiences for 50 years, was found dead in her Manhattan apartment yesterday. Miss Merman ...