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John Raitt (1917-2005) was an American actor and singer who starred in musicals such as Carousel, Oklahoma!, and The Pajama Game. He was the father of singer Bonnie Raitt and the grandfather of Gollum's creator Bay Raitt.
Watch the original Broadway star of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel perform the classic song "If I Loved You" in this video clip. Learn more about the legendary musical theater partnership and their shows on the Rodgers & Hammerstein website.
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John Raitt was a Broadway musical star who originated roles in "Carousel" and "The Pajama Game". He had a long and versatile career in musical theatre, TV and concerts, and was the father of singer Bonnie Raitt.
- January 29, 1917
- February 20, 2005
John Raitt was a baritone singer and actor who originated roles in "Oklahoma!", "Carousel" and "The Pajama Game". He had a long and successful career in musical theatre, TV and concerts, and was the father of blues/rock singer Bonnie Raitt.
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- Santa Ana, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- Pacific Palisades, California, USA
Feb 21, 2005 · John Raitt, the lyric baritone who created Broadway history as Billy Bigelow in the original production of "Carousel" in 1945 and Sid Sorokin in "The Pajama Game " a decade later, died yesterday...
Feb 21, 2005 · John Raitt was a Broadway star who created the role of Billy Bigelow in "Carousel" and sang with Doris Day in "Pajama Game". He also appeared in several musicals and concerts, and was the father of blues singer Bonnie Raitt.
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JohnRaitt.com is a strictly non-commercial website for Broadway fans, students, educators and researchers. Photo Credits: 1945 production photos of Carousel courtesy of The New York Public Library.
