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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."
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.
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.
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...
Jan 15, 2008 · They Say She Was Wonderful: Ethel Merman at 100. Brian Kellow is nicely attuned to the soft/tough dichotomy in Merman. Here was a woman capable of sympathizing with her friend Judy Garland’s illness, yet blind to her own daughter’s needs. by N.P. Thompson. January 15, 2008.
Ethel Merman was an American singer, actress, and lead performer in Broadway musicals who is remembered for her strong, clear voice. Ethel Zimmermann worked as a secretary and sang in nightclubs and vaudeville before opening in George and Ira Gershwin’s musical Girl Crazy in 1930, billed as Ethel.
May 11, 2018 · Ethel Merman. Singer, actress. For the Record …. Selected discography. Sources. On October 13, 1930 an 18-year-old singer named Ethel Agnes Zimmermann came on the stage at Broadway ’ s Alvin Theater and introduced “ I ’ ve Got Rhythm ” in George Gershwin ’ s new musical, Girl Crazy and changed Broadway forever.
