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ETHEL MERMAN
January 16, 1908 Ethel Merman was born Ethel Agnes Zimmermann in Astoria, Queens. Known primarily for her distinctive, powerful voice and leading roles in musical theatre, she has been called “the undisputed First Lady of the musical comedy stage”. Merman began by appearing in nightclubs, first hired by Jimmy Durante’s partner Lou Clayton. At this time, she…
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Lucy Teaches Ethel Merman To Sing
S2;E18 ~ February 3, 1964 Synopsis When Jerry and Sherman are producing their boy scout talent show, they ask Lucy to get her ‘old friend’ Ethel Merman to headline. Merman is in town under an assumed name so Lucy unwittingly recruits her to pass herself off as the Broadway star, with just an hour of…