Talk:Ray Heatherton
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[edit]This is a formatting mess. I've had a small go at it, and I've foud out that the guy is niotable. But the article is unreadable. It looks to me as though itwas written that way on purpose, though I suppose it is possible that it is a bad copy and paste from some website and may possibly be a copyvio. At presnet itls too hard to make a judgement Fiddle Faddle 22:58, 3 September 2006 (UTC)
"The Merry Mailman" was, in the early days of TV, a major, major hit. The story of a beloved children's TV host being persecuted during the McCarthy era has dramatic potential. Profhum (talk) 07:15, 13 March 2013 (UTC)
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[edit]I have commented out the following passages, which do not relate directly to Heatherton. If someone can make a good case for restoring them, please do so.
- Also in the cast were future comedy veterans Imogene Coca and Sterling Holloway. The show ran for 158 performances, closing on October 8.
- whose instantly recognizable moniker (and the title of his 1930 film vehicle) was "King of Jazz"
- The star broadcaster, known for discovering and showcasing new talent,
- the almost-instant classic
- —long before Frank Sinatra's hit recording revived it in the 1960s
- Also in the cast of Babes were the Nicholas Brothers, future headliners Dan Dailey and Alfred Drake as well as former child star Mitzi Green, with whom Ray performed the "Funny Valentine" number. The show opened at the Shubert Theatre on April 14, 1937, moved to the Majestic Theatre on October 25 and closed on December 18 after a good run of 289 performances.