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Ethel Merman
Ethel Merman was born Ethel Agnes Zimmerman in Queens, New York in 1908. She started performing in local vaudeville shows as a teenager before making her...
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Ethel Merman was born Ethel Agnes Zimmerman in Queens, New York in 1908. She started performing in local vaudeville shows as a teenager before making her Broadway debut in 1929's 'Girl Crazy.' That performance established her as a formidable presence with a voice that could fill a theater without amplification.
She became most associated with the song 'There's No Business Like Show Business,' which she performed with such force it became her signature. Merman created memorable roles in shows like 'Annie Get Your Gun' and 'Gypsy,' where she sang numbers like 'Everything's Coming Up Roses' and 'Rose's Turn.' Her style combined powerful vocals with precise comic timing and theatrical flair.
Merman worked in film and television later in her career, and recorded live albums including one at Carnegie Hall. She remained a Broadway fixture for decades, known for a voice that was unmistakable and a stage presence that commanded attention.
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