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    American comic actress and singer

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  1. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Martha_RayeMartha Raye - Wikipedia

    Martha Raye, also known as The Big Mouth, was a comic performer who entertained troops in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. She received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award and the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her service and patriotism.

  2. m.imdb.com › name › nm0713106Martha Raye - IMDb

    Martha Raye was an American actress, singer, and comedian who entertained troops and audiences for over 60 years. She starred in movies like Billy Rose's Jumbo and Alice in Wonderland, and received four Emmy nominations for her TV work.

  3. Martha Raye was an American actress, singer, and comedian who entertained troops during World War II and other conflicts. She was known as "The Big Mouth" and "Colonel Maggie" and was buried with military honors at Fort Bragg.

  4. Nov 18, 2021 · Martha Raye, a singer and actress who entertained U.S. troops in three wars, was buried at Fort Bragg in 1994 with full military honors. She was the only woman interred in the...

  5. Aug 21, 2012 · Did you know that Martha Raye was a full bird Col in Army Reserve and a nurse who helped wounded soldiers in the field in Vietnam? Learn about her wartime USO shows and her service in...

  6. Aug 23, 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, theater, film, and entertaining U.S. troops stationed overseas.

  7. Oct 20, 1994 · Martha Raye, the charismatic comedian with the oversized mouth, polished pratfalls and mimicking manner, died Wednesday in Los Angeles. Miss Raye, born in a charity ward to Irish immigrant...

  8. 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....

  9. Learn about the life and career of Martha Raye, a versatile performer who entertained audiences in vaudeville, Broadway, films, and television. She was also a tireless humanitarian who traveled to war zones to boost the morale of American troops.

  10. Martha Raye, also known as Maggie of the Boondocks, was a versatile performer who entertained troops in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. She also helped wounded soldiers, donated blood, and earned honorary military ranks and awards for her service.

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