Allan Sherman
Comedian, Musical Artist
1924 – 1973
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Who was Allan Sherman?
Allan Sherman was an American comedy writer and television producer who became famous as a song parodist in the early 1960s. His first album, My Son, the Folk Singer, became the fastest-selling record album up to that time. His biggest hit single was "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh", a comic novelty in which a boy describes his summer camp experiences to the tune of Ponchielli's Dance of the Hours.
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- Born
- Nov 30, 1924
Chicago - Also known as
- Allan Copelon
- Parents
- Spouses
- Dee Chackes
(1945/06/15 - 1966)
- Dee Chackes
- Children
- Ethnicity
- Jewish American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Fairfax High School
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Died
- Nov 20, 1973
Los Angeles
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on July 23, 2013
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