Ethel Merman

. Only Top Ten hits from the Billboard Hot 100 are included in this list. Many consider her the leading Broadway musical performer of the twentieth century with her signature song being There's No Business Like Show Business. Her niece is singer and entertainer Tottie Goldsmith. Her rendition of "I Got Rhythm" in the show was popular, and by the late 1930s she had become the first lady of the Broadway musical stage. Her maternal grandfather was Max Born, a German Nobel prize-winning physicist. She had already been engaged for Girl Crazy, a musical with songs by George and Ira Gershwin. She actively promotes public awareness of the importance of early detection of the disease.

She eventually became a full time vaudeville performer, and played the pinnacle of vaudeville, the Palace Theater in New York City. In 1992, she underwent breast-cancer surgery from which she recovered. She began singing while working as a secretary. Since 1996, she has been with boyfriend, Patrick McDermott, a cameraman. She was known for her powerful alto voice, exact enunciation, and accurate pitch. Because stage singers performed without microphones when she began singing professionally, she had great advantages in show business. There is one child from this marriage, Chloe Rose Lattanzi, born in 1986. Merman was married and divorced four times. She was married to Matt Lattanzi from 1984 to 1995.

She was born Ethel Agnes Zimmermann, in Astoria, Queens, New York, of a German Lutheran father and Scottish Presbyterian mother, although many people assumed she was Jewish. However, Newton-John and Farrar have licensed the brand name for a line of Australian produced wines, confectionery and other items. Ethel Merman (January 16, 1908 - February 15, 1984) was a star of stage and film musicals, well known for her strident voice and comic acting. The chain was successful for some time but eventually went out of business. 1985 Judy Garland: The Concert Years (archival footage from The Judy Garland Show). In 1983, Newton-John and Pat Farrar, a longtime friend, founded Koala Blue, a chain of clothing boutiques for women with the designs of the apparel based on the unique style and colors of Australia. 1978 A Special Sesame Street Christmas. She had a small role in the independent film Sordid Lives.

1977 The Love Boat (5 episodes). Olivia has also occasionally appeared in made-for-television movies and series episodes. She starred in the television movie "A Mom For Christmas" and appeared in an episode of the CBS series Murphy Brown. 1976 The Muppet Show. Olivia also starred in Two of a Kind which received little acclaim but garnered hit songs. 1975 Match Game PM. The soundtrack of Xanadu was a collaborative effort with Electric Light Orchestra and its singles were very successful. 1972 'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin. This was followed by the lead with Gene Kelly in the cult film, Xanadu.

1970 Evening at Pops. "You're The One That I Want" and "Summer Nights" went to number one on international charts and stood at the number one position for 9 and 7 weeks respectively on the UK charts. 1967 The Carol Burnett Show. John Travolta had desperately wanted Olivia to be his co-star in the film and had let his wishes be known to Alan Carr and Randal Kleiser before either of them had yet to meet Olivia. 1967 That Girl. Olivia's film breakthrough came when she was offered the female lead in the highly successful movie Grease, after a chance meeting with producer Alan Carr at a party at Helen Reddy's house in Los Angeles. 1967 Annie Get Your Gun. In 1981 Newton-John received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in recognition of her outstanding career.

1966 Batman (as recurring character "Lola Lasagne"). She has also received an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) from Queen Elizabeth II in 1979. 1965 An Evening with Ethel Merman. She has earned many awards and received four Grammys. 1963 The Judy Garland Show (2 appearances). She had five #1 hits, including the song Physical, which stayed on the pop charts for ten weeks. 1962 The Lucille Ball Show (2 appearances). In 1975, encouraged by expatriate Australian singer Helen Reddy, Olivia left England and moved to the USA where she became a hugely popular singer in both country and popular music.

1961 Merman on Broadway. She represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974 and came in at 4th place. Later in the year, the single I Honestly Love You was released in the United States and became her first single to chart at #1 across the Atlantic. 1958 Panama Hattie. Olivia's first international hit, "If Not For You" was produced by her then fiance Bruce Welch and John Farrar. 1954 Anything Goes. The public soon took notice of Olivia's talents and she quickly became one of Britain's most poppular singers, hence she was voted 'Best British Female Vocalist' two years in a row by the magazine 'Record Mirror'. 1954 There's No Business Like Show Business. She made appearances on Cliff Richard's weekly show "It's Cliff Richard" and starred with him in the tele-film The Case.

1953 The Ford 50th Anniversary Show. In 1968 Olivia met Shadows' guitarist, Bruce Welch whom she became engaged to until 1972. 1981 Something a Little Less Serious. Although the band and film were commercially unsuccessful, Newton-John's solo career started to take off with her first solo album titled Olivia Newton-John which was released in the UK on Pye Records. 1980 Airplane!. They starred in the movie Toomorrow. 1979 Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July. Olivia's first album was titled Toomorrow [sic], which was also the name of the group of which Olivia was a member; it the brainchild of American producer Don Kirschner, creator of The Monkees.

1978 A Salute to American Imagination. Olivia cut her first two singles, "Till You Say You'll Be Mine" and "For Ever" for Decca Records in England in 1966. 1976 Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood. Olivia returned to live in England, with her mother, when she was 16 years old, working as a duo with her friend, singer Pat Carroll (who subsequently married Olivia's producer, John Farrar). 1971 Journey Back to Oz (voice). She won a talent contest on the television program Sing, Sing, Sing-- the prize was a trip to England. 1968 Around the World of Mike Todd. By 1963, she was a regular on local television and radio shows in Australia.

1967 Tarzan and the Mountains of the Moon. By the age of 15, she had formed an all-girl band called Sol Four. 1965 The Art of Love. Her parents divorced when Olivia was 11 years old. 1963 It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World. Olivia and her parents, Brin and Irene Newton-John and her older siblings, Hugh and Rona relocated to Melbourne, Australia in the 1954 when her father was offered a job as the Dean of a College. 1954 There's No Business Like Show Business. Olivia Newton-John was born in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, and lived there until she was 5 1/2 years old.

1953 Call Me Madam. Olivia Newton-John (born September 26, 1948) is a British-born Australian singer and actress. 1943 Stage Door Canteen. The Wilde Girls (2001). 1938 Straight, Place and Show. Sordid Lives (2000). 1938 Alexander's Ragtime Band. The Christmas Angel (1998).

1938 Happy Landing. Its My Party (1996). 1936 Anything Goes. A Christmas Romance (1994). 1936 Strike Me Pink. A Mom for Christmas (1990). 1936 The Big Broadcast of 1936. Two of a Kind (1983).

Kid Millions. Xanadu (1980). 1934. Grease (1978). 1934 We're Not Dressing. The Case (1972). 1933 Be Like Me. Toomorrow (1970).

1933 Song Shopping. Funny Things Happen Down Under (1965). 1932 Ireno. Toomorrow (1970). 1932 Old Man Blues. If Not For You (1971). 1932 Time on My Hands. Olivia Newton-John (1971).

1932 You Try Somebody Else. Olivia (1972). 1932 Let Me Call You Sweetheart. Let Me Be There (1973). 1931 Roaming. Long Live Love (1974). 1931 The Devil Sea. Have You Never Been Mellow (1975).

1930 The Cave Club. Clearly Love (1975). 1930 Follow the Leader. Come On Over (1976). 1977 Together on Broadway (Mary Martin & Ethel Merman). Don't Stop Believin' (1976). 1975 A Gala Tribute to Joshua Logan. Making A Good Thing Better (1977).

1966 Annie Get Your Gun. Grease (Soundtrack) (1978). 1966 Hello, Dolly! (replacement). Totally Hot (1978). 1959 Gypsy. Xanadu (Soundtrack) (1980). 1956 Happy Hunting. Love Perfomance In Japan (1981).

1950 Call Me Madam. Physical (1981). 1946 Annie Get Your Gun. Two Of A Kind (Soundtrack) (1983). 1944 Sadie Thompson (replaced in previews). Soul Kiss (1985). 1943 Something for the Boys. The Rumour (1988).

1940 Panama Hattie. Warm And Tender (1990). 1939 Du Barry Was a Lady. Back To Basics (1992). 1939 Stars In Your Eyes. Gaia: One Woman's Journey (1994). 1936 Red, Hot and Blue. Heathcliff (Cliff Richard) (1995).

1934 Anything Goes. Back With A Heart (1998). 1932 Take a Chance. The Main Event (1998). 1931 George White's Scandals. One Woman's Journey (2000). 1930 Girl Crazy. Tis The Season (Christmas) (2000).

Merman filed for divorced after 32 days.). Sordid Lives (Soundtrack) (2001). Ernest Borgnine (Actor, in 1964. The Christmas Collection (2001). Robert Six (Airline executive, 1953-1960). '2' (Duet album) (2002). Divorced in 1952.). Indigo: Women of Song (2004).

The couple had two children. "Twist Of Fate" - (1983) - (# 5). Robert Levitt (Newspaper executive. "Heart Attack" - (1982) - (# 3). Sam Neuman (a marriage of convenience). "Make A Move On Me" - (1982) - (# 5). Bill Smith (Theatrical agent.). "Physical" - (1981) - (# 1, 10 Weeks).

"Xanadu" - (1980) - (# 8). "Magic" - (1980) - (# 1, 4 Weeks). "A Little More Love" - (1978) - (# 3). "Summer Nights" - (1978; duet with John Travolta) - (# 5).

"Hopelessly Devoted To You" - (1978) - (# 3). "You're The One That I Want" - (1978; duet with John Travolta) - (# 1, 1 Week). Please" - (1975) - (# 3). "Please Mr.

"Have You Never Been Mellow" - (1975) - (# 1, 1 Week). "I Honestly Love You" - (1974) - (# 1, 2 Weeks). "If You Love (Let Me Know)" - (1974) - (# 5). "Let Me Be There" - (1973) - (# 6).