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Entertainment > Allan Sherman
 

Allan Sherman

I never liked Allan Sherman. Jerms reminded me of him. His camp parody song was clever, that's about all. He was not funny to me (along with many other so-called comedians).

When I lived in southern California in 1972, I went to a taping of the Steve Allen talk show. It was the day of the early morning's Ventura earthquake that killed 67 people. The studio was virtually empty--everybody was scared of going out. But I had tickets, so I went.

Well, Allan Sherman was a guest. There was an aftershock during the show, and he went beserk! He acted like a chicken with its head cut off! Steve couldn't calm him down. It was embarrassing, and I disliked him even more.

The show was horrible and disappointing. I assume Sherman is dead. I'll google him.

posted on Nov 20, 2011 6:41 AM ()

Comments:

I never thought much about him one way or the other. That kind of comedy
and slapstick turns me off. I like British humor myself. Jerry Lewis
type stuff is yukky.
comment by elderjane on Nov 26, 2011 7:35 AM ()
recognize his work but never heard the name
comment by panthurdreams on Nov 21, 2011 9:28 AM ()
No great loss, believe me. How's Hawaii ? Nevermind. I don't want to know!!
reply by solitaire on Nov 22, 2011 4:42 AM ()
No--it is a fact--Jews aren't afraid of anything--aren't alcoholics and aren't gay--didn't you know that?!?!?!?
comment by greatmartin on Nov 21, 2011 7:17 AM ()
I didn't like his personality. The earthquake fright must have killed him!
comment by solitaire on Nov 21, 2011 5:25 AM ()
No idea who that is...
comment by kristilyn3 on Nov 20, 2011 4:12 PM ()
Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah!That is tho the only thing that I recall about him.
comment by dogsalot on Nov 20, 2011 12:53 PM ()
That's probably enough. Hope you're doing ok.
reply by solitaire on Nov 21, 2011 5:31 AM ()
Wow! he died young! I think a lot of performers, and that includes motivational speakers and even some teachers, (not necc you - you're always 'you') can turn their personality on and off for when they are working at convincing us of something. They can be charming as heck while the center of attention, but take that away, and they are no better or worse than run-of-the-mill folks, maybe not someone we'd ever want to spend any time with.
comment by troutbend on Nov 20, 2011 11:18 AM ()
Frankly, I never thought about him being a Jew. Perhaps this "Jewish personality" had something to do with my not liking him. No offense to Jews, mind you.
reply by solitaire on Nov 21, 2011 5:30 AM ()
Now we all (the Jews that is) know Jews aren't afraid of ANYTHING!!!
comment by greatmartin on Nov 20, 2011 8:41 AM ()
Not even hurricanes? I'm betting you hide under the covers during a thunderstorm!!!
reply by solitaire on Nov 21, 2011 5:28 AM ()
I remember one of my mother's friends playing an album of his when I was a kid. Some of the songs are/were funny. Some of the material is on youtube. "Sarah Jockman" Playing it now on youtube!
comment by jjoohhnn on Nov 20, 2011 8:26 AM ()
Since I never liked him, I reckon I didn't pay much attention to his songs. I might remember some if I heard them again.
reply by solitaire on Nov 21, 2011 5:27 AM ()
Dead
Allan Sherman
He died 38 years ago today, at the age of 48.

Field: Entertainment, Music

Info: He was the voice of the Cat in the animated Dr. Seuss TV special "The Cat in the Hat", he wrote and sang the song "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh" and was the creator and producer of the TV game show "I've Got a Secret"

Date of Birth: 11/30/1924
Date of Death: 11/20/1973
Age at Death: 48

Cause of Death:
Emphysema
comment by jjoohhnn on Nov 20, 2011 8:22 AM ()
Thank you John! I had no idea. Probably just forgot.
reply by solitaire on Nov 21, 2011 5:26 AM ()
Even though his heyday was in "my" era, I don't remember him. I just Googled him and only his signature song, (Hello Muddah ...) was familiar. You disliked him because he was afraid? Have some sympathy. Yes, he's dead (1973).
comment by tealstar on Nov 20, 2011 7:12 AM ()
reply up top (?)
reply by solitaire on Nov 21, 2011 5:25 AM ()
Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah! I liked that but had to goggle him myself to know who he was.
comment by dragonflyby on Nov 20, 2011 6:59 AM ()
He made a lot of money on that song. Didn't do him a lot of good.
reply by solitaire on Nov 21, 2011 5:23 AM ()

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