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Jerome Weidman 1998 Deaths

Jerome WeidmanAge: 85 revered New York novelist and playwright who first made a splash with his novel I Can Get It for You Wholesale and later won a Pulitzer Prize with George Abbott for…

Georges Guétary Biography

Georges Guétaryactor, singer Guétary will be best remembered on these shores as the handsome crooner who competed with Gene Kelly for the affections of Leslie Caron in An American in Paris.…

Georgie Tapps 1997 Deaths

Georgie Tapps (Mortimer Alphonse Becker)tap dancer tapped his way to fame in Broadway productions, including Pal Joey, and in films, including Vogues of 1938Born: 1912Died: 1997Tomoyuki…

Bob Merrill 1998 Deaths

Bob Merrillsongwriter prolific composer and lyricist of the familiar “How Much is that Doggie in the Window,” and Broadway musicals, includingFunny Girl, Carnival and New Girl in TownBorn:…

Jack Lord 1998 Deaths

Jack Lord (John Joseph Ryan)Age: 77 actor best known for his role as Detective Steve McGarrett on the police drama in TV's Hawaii Five-O. He also starred in several Broadway productions and…

José Quintero Biography

José QuinteroAge: 74 director whose staging of Eugene O'Neill plays sparked a worldwide O'Neill revival. His skill earned him four Tony Award nominations and made him a major figure in Off-…

Chuck Green 1997 Deaths

Chuck Greentap dancer Green was one of the most influential tap dancers in American dance and led the tap revival in the 1960s. He performed with James (Chuckles) Walker in the early 1940s,…

John Beal 1997 Deaths

John Beal film, stage and television actor film credits include Another Language and The Little Minister; Broadway credits include The Teahouse of the August Moon; and television appearances…

Alan King 2004 Deaths

Alan KingAge: 76 comedian with a decidedly borscht-belt sensibility. His shtick typically focused on the frustrations of middle-class Americans. He appeared on Broadway and in 30 films,…

Fred Ebb 2004 Deaths

Fred EbbAge: 76 lyricist who, with partner John Kander, penned some of Broadway's most memorable scores, including Cabaret, Woman of the Year, and Kiss of the Spider Woman, all of which…