Jeanette MacDonald

Jeanette MacDonald was given two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to Recordings and Motion Pictures.
. Jeanette MacDonald: The Irving Stone Letters annotated by Sharon Rich (2002), ISBN 0971199841, is a compilation of Jeanette's handwritten letters to a beau from her Broadway years (with whom she also discusses her Hollywood years), while Jeanette MacDonald Autobiography: The Lost Manuscript annotated by Sharon Rich (2004), ISBN 0971199884 presents MacDonald's unpublished autobiography. Many consider her the leading Broadway musical performer of the twentieth century with her signature song being There's No Business Like Show Business. Sweethearts by Sharon Rich (revised edition,2001), ISBN 0971199817, discusses MacDonald's ill-fated affair with Eddy. 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. However, Sharon Rich, a close friend of MacDonald's sister Blossom, has written several books supporting these rumors with excerpts from letters, diaries and interviews. She had already been engaged for Girl Crazy, a musical with songs by George and Ira Gershwin.

A biography authorized by Jeanette's widower Gene Raymond, Hollywood Diva by Edward Baron Turk (2000), ISBN 0520222539, denies there was any such affair. She eventually became a full time vaudeville performer, and played the pinnacle of vaudeville, the Palace Theater in New York City. After her death, rumors began to emerge that Jeanette MacDonald had an off-screen relationship with Nelson Eddy. She began singing while working as a secretary. Jeanette died in Houston, Texas and was interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California. 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. Although they were married until her death from heart disease in 1965, they had no children. Merman was married and divorced four times.

In 1937, Jeanette MacDonald married Gene Raymond, with whom she co-starred in 1941's Smilin' Through. 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. She did not confine herself to operetta, appearing in stage productions of grand opera, including Charles Gounod's Faust in 1943 and 1951, the latter being her last full length opera performance. 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. Cast opposite Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy in San Francisco (1936), she was given some key dramatic scenes, but also contributed several obligatory musical numbers. 1985 Judy Garland: The Concert Years (archival footage from The Judy Garland Show). On very rare occasions she was given roles that allowed to extend her range as a dramatic actress, however she was still expected to sing. 1978 A Special Sesame Street Christmas.

The latter, where she ages from a young girl to an old woman, is said to have been her favourite. 1977 The Love Boat (5 episodes). It was not until Irving Thalberg lured her to Metro Goldwyn Mayer in 1934, that she had her biggest hits including The Merry Widow (1934) (with Maurice Chevalier), Naughty Marietta (1935), the above-mentioned Rose-Marie, and Maytime (with Nelson Eddy). 1976 The Muppet Show. Jeanette MacDonald performed on Broadway a further nine years, progressing to leading roles in Yes, Yes, Yvette (1927), Sunny Days (1928), Angela (1928) and Boom Boom (1929), before she was chosen by the Hollywood director Ernst Lubitsch to play the lead in his new film musical The Love Parade in 1929. 1975 Match Game PM. Of her start in Broadway, many years later she told Ed Sullivan, "I got a crick in my neck and $40 a week". 1972 'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin.

An audition was arranged by her sister for a part as dancer in the chorus of another production. Jeanette got the part and was given permission by her parents to take the job. 1970 Evening at Pops. At the age of 16, accompanied by her father, she went to see her older sister, Blossom Rock, perform on Broadway in New York. 1967 The Carol Burnett Show. Jeanette Anna MacDonald was born in Philadelphia and made her professional debut at the age of six, singing "Old Mother Hubbard" in a charity opera at Philadelphia's Academy of Music. 1967 That Girl. Jeanette MacDonald (June 18, 1903 - January 14, 1965) was a singer and actress best known for her film duets with Nelson Eddy, such as Rose-Marie (aka Indian Love Call) (1936). 1967 Annie Get Your Gun.

The Love Parade (1929). 1966 Batman (as recurring character "Lola Lasagne"). The Vagabond King (1930). 1965 An Evening with Ethel Merman. Paramount on Parade (1930) (cut from final print). 1963 The Judy Garland Show (2 appearances). Monte Carlo (1930). 1962 The Lucille Ball Show (2 appearances).

Let's Go Native (1930). 1961 Merman on Broadway. The Lottery Bride (1930). 1958 Panama Hattie. Oh, For a Man! (1930). 1954 Anything Goes. Don't Bet on Women (1930). 1954 There's No Business Like Show Business.

Annabelle's Affairs (1931). 1953 The Ford 50th Anniversary Show. One Hour With You (1932). 1981 Something a Little Less Serious. Love Me Tonight (1932). 1980 Airplane!. The Cat and the Fiddle (1933). 1979 Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July.

The Merry Widow (1934). 1978 A Salute to American Imagination. Naughty Marietta (1935). 1976 Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood. Rose Marie (1936). 1971 Journey Back to Oz (voice). San Francisco (1936). 1968 Around the World of Mike Todd.

Maytime (1937). 1967 Tarzan and the Mountains of the Moon. The Firefly (1937). 1965 The Art of Love. The Girl of the Golden West (1938). 1963 It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World. Sweethearts (1938). 1954 There's No Business Like Show Business.

Broadway Serenade (1939). 1953 Call Me Madam. New Moon (1940). 1943 Stage Door Canteen. Bitter Sweet (1940). 1938 Straight, Place and Show. Smilin' Through (1941). 1938 Alexander's Ragtime Band.

I Married An Angel (1942). 1938 Happy Landing. Cairo (1942). 1936 Anything Goes. Follow the Boys (1943). 1936 Strike Me Pink. Three Daring Daughters (1948). 1936 The Big Broadcast of 1936.

The Sun Comes Up (1949). Kid Millions. 1934. 1934 We're Not Dressing. 1933 Be Like Me.

1933 Song Shopping. 1932 Ireno. 1932 Old Man Blues. 1932 Time on My Hands.

1932 You Try Somebody Else. 1932 Let Me Call You Sweetheart. 1931 Roaming. 1931 The Devil Sea.

1930 The Cave Club. 1930 Follow the Leader. 1977 Together on Broadway (Mary Martin & Ethel Merman). 1975 A Gala Tribute to Joshua Logan.

1966 Annie Get Your Gun. 1966 Hello, Dolly! (replacement). 1959 Gypsy. 1956 Happy Hunting.

1950 Call Me Madam. 1946 Annie Get Your Gun. 1944 Sadie Thompson (replaced in previews). 1943 Something for the Boys.

1940 Panama Hattie. 1939 Du Barry Was a Lady. 1939 Stars In Your Eyes. 1936 Red, Hot and Blue.

1934 Anything Goes. 1932 Take a Chance. 1931 George White's Scandals. 1930 Girl Crazy.

Merman filed for divorced after 32 days.). Ernest Borgnine (Actor, in 1964. Robert Six (Airline executive, 1953-1960). Divorced in 1952.).

The couple had two children. Robert Levitt (Newspaper executive. Sam Neuman (a marriage of convenience). Bill Smith (Theatrical agent.).