Are there stars from Broadway's 'Golden Era' that you were ever surprised to hear are still with us? I know it may seem like an odd question.. but it got me thinking after I heard of the passing last month of Celeste Holm, who originated the role of Ado Annie in OKLAHOMA! (who knew a lead from that landmark musical was still alive in 2012). She was 95!
I think many may also be surprised to hear Jack Klugman, the original Herbie in GYPSY, is still kicking.
Jay, that is freaking awesome to hear! Have always liked him! Used to see him all the time eating at the Rivera Cafe in the West Village in the mid eighties when I lived there.
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Patricia Morison, the original Kate from "Kiss Me, Kate" and the replacement Anna (with very little notice) when Gertrude Lawrence passed away during the original run of "The King and I" is 97.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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Although not a Broadway star, she still has heavy ties to musical theatre (the Baroness in the film version of "The Sound of Music"), but Eleanor Parker is 90.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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Speaking of Oklahoma!, Joan Roberts, who played Laurey in the original Broadway production, passed away a couple of weeks after Mrs. Holm. She was also 95 years old.
If you think honoring someone's apparent great health and longevity in their careers (like Jack and Chita) is insulting, wait til you see us actually be insulting.