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John Emmet Raitt (/ r eɪ t /; [1] January 29, 1917 [2] – February 20, 2005) [3] was an American actor and singer best known for his performances in musical theatre. His most notable roles were Billy Bigelow in the original Broadway cast of Carousel and Curly in the original Chicago production of Oklahoma! .
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- John Raitt Papers
Apr 11, 2014 · 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 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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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
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, the ruggedly handsome musical theater leading man who launched his Broadway career in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s 1945 hit “Carousel” and later co-starred in “The Pajama Game” on...
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.
