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Ethel Merman
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Ethel Merman (1908–1984) was an American mezzo-soprano singer, actor, and writer. Born in Astoria, New York City, she was a member of the Republican Party and a follower of the Episcopal Church. Her career in musical theater and television included works such as *Gypsy*, *Hello, Dolly!*, and *The Ethel Merman show*. She was married to Ernest Borgnine and had two children.
Merman received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical and was nominated for the same award. She also received the Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She died of a brain tumor in Manhattan, New York City.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 15
Top works
- Who could ask for anything more, by Ethel Merman as told to Pete Martin
- Call me madame
- The Ethel Merman show
- Gypsy
- Hello, Dolly!
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Acting · Astoria, New York, USA
Ethel Merman (January 16, 1908 – February 15, 1984) was an American actress and singer. Known primarily for her powerful voice and roles in musical theatre, she has been called "the undisputed First Lady of the musical comedy stage." Among the many standards introduced by Merman in Broadway musicals are "I Got Rhythm", "Everything's Coming Up Roses", "I Get a Kick Out of You", "It's De-Lovely",…
Known for
- It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point — Mrs. Marcus (archive footage)2023
- This Is Bob Hope... — Self (archive footage)2017
- JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala — Self2017
- The Fabulous Allan Carr — Self (archive)2017
- Six by Sondheim — Self (archive footage)2013
- Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies2012
- Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression — Self (archive footage)2009
- Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon — Self (archive)2008
- Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards — Self (segment "Ethel Merman Medley") (archive footage)2005
- Judy Garland Duets — Self (archive footage)2005
via TMDB
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Female
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1908
- Active to
- 1984
Discography
- Why Do They Call a Private a Private? / Alec Templeton Impressions1945
- You’re Just in Love / Washington Square Dance1953
- Happy Hunting1956
- Ethel Merman Sings “Annie Get Your Gun”1974
- Ethel’s Ridin’ High1974
- The Ethel Merman Disco Album1979
- You’re the Top1992
- An Earful of Merman1994
- I Get a Kick Out of You1995
- 24 Classic Songs1998
via MusicBrainz · CC0
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 50,351
- Total plays
- 242,304
Tags
Ethel Merman (January 16, 1908 – February 15, 1984) was an American actress and singer. Known primarily for her belting voice and roles in musical theatre, she has been called "the undisputed First Lady of the musical comedy stage." Among the many standards introduced by Merman in Broadway musicals are "I Got Rhythm", "Everything's Coming Up Roses", "Some People", "Rose's Turn", "I Get a Kick Out of You", "It's De-Lovely", "Friendship", "You're the Top" <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Ethel+M
Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- Identification of Herpesvirus-Like DNA Sequences in AIDS-Sssociated Kaposi's Sarcoma
· 1994 · cited 4,732x
- Denosumab for Prevention of Fractures in Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis
· 2009 · cited 2,933x
- Classification of papillomaviruses
· 2004 · cited 2,434x
- Kaposi's Sarcoma–Associated Herpesvirus-Like DNA Sequences in AIDS-Related Body-Cavity–Based Lymphomas
· 1995 · cited 2,409x
- Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population-representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults
· 2024 · cited 2,077x
via Crossref · CC0
Quotes
- “Broadway has been very good to me. But I've been very good to Broadway, too.”
via Wikiquote · CC BY-SA
Key facts
- Born
- Ethel Agnes Zimmermann , ( 1908-01-16 ) January 16, 1908, Queens, New York City, U.S.
- Died
- February 15, 1984 (1984-02-15) (aged 76), Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
- Resting place
- Shrine of Remembrance Mausoleum, Colorado Springs , Colorado , U.S.
- Occupations
- Actress singer
- Years active
- 1930–1983
- Political party
- Republican
- Awards
- American Theater Hall of Fame , Hollywood Walk of Fame
via Wikipedia infobox
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Encyclopedic overview
Ethel Merman (born Ethel Agnes Zimmermann; January 16, 1908 – February 15, 1984) was an American singer and actress. 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." Variety claimed that she probably starred in more hit musicals than any other performer on Broadway starring in Girl Crazy, Du Barry Was a Lady, Panama Hattie, Anything Goes, Annie Get Your Gun, Call Me Madam and Gypsy. They also called her "one of the tiny handful of Broadway stars who had the talent, vitality, personality and drive to carry a show to critical and boxoffice success on her own." Among many accolades, she received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in Call Me Madam, a Grammy Award for Gypsy, and a Drama Desk Award for Hello, Dolly!
Merman introduced many Broadway standards, including "I Got Rhythm" from Girl Crazy, "Rose's Turn" from Gypsy, and the Cole Porter songs "It's De-Lovely" (from Red, Hot and Blue), and "I Get a Kick Out of You", "You're the Top", and "Anything Goes" (from Anything Goes). The Irving Berlin song "There's No Business Like Show Business", written for Annie Get Your Gun, became Merman's signature song.
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