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May 11, 2018 · For more than fifty years singer and actress Ethel Merman (1909-1984) was a beloved legend of stage and screen. Her first musical appearance, in George and Ira Gershwin's Girl Crazy in 1930, resulted in her instant rise from secretary and occasional club singer to Broadway singing sensation.
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, she has been called "the undisputed First Lady of the musical comedy stage." She performed on Broadway in Anything Goes, Annie Get Your Gun ...
Apr 13, 2010 · Face-To-Face With The Big, Brash Voice of Ethel Merman. Ethel Merman (1908-1984) was one of the biggest, baddest belters in musical theatre, and had there been an American Idol back in her heyday ...
