At one time I smoked, but in 1959 I couldn’t think of anything else to give up for Lent so I stopped-and I haven’t had a cigarette since.
Ethel Merman Quotes
Can you imagine the name Zimmermann in bright lights? It would burn you to death!
Similar Quotes
Cricket is the greatest game that the wit of man has yet devised.
- Sir Pelham WarnerAdvertising is selling Twinkies to adults.
- Donald R. VanceThe struggle of the male to learn to listen to and respect his own intuitive, inner prompt...
- Herb GoldbergEach generation of the church in each setting has the responsibility of communicating the ...
- Francis SchaefferEach had defended his own country; the Germans Germany, the Frenchmen France; they had don...
- Ernst TollerComments on: "Ethel Merman Quotes: Can you imagine the name Zimmermann in bright lights? It would burn you..."
Birth: | 16th January, 1908 |
Death: | 15th February, 1984 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Actress, Singer |
Ethel Merman was born in Astoria, Queens, New York City, USA. She was an American actress and singer. Among the many standards introduced by Merman in Broadway musicals are "I Got Rhythm"; "Everything's Coming Up Roses", "Some People", and "Rose's Turn"; and the Cole Porter songs "It's De-Lovely", "Friendship", and "I Get a Kick Out of You", "You're the Top", and "Anything Goes". Her role in several films include: It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, There's No Business Like Show Business, Call Me Madam, Kid Millions, We're Not Dressing, Alexander's Ragtime Band, Anything Goes, The Art of Love, and The Big Broadcast of 1936.
Related Authors
Advertisement
Today's Anniversary - 22nd December
Births
- 1943 - Paul Wolfowitz
- 1948 - Steve Garvey
- 1970 - Ted Cruz
- 1938 - Lucien Bouchard
- 1908 - Max Bill
Deaths
- 1989 - Samuel Beckett
- 1906 - Robert Rainy
- 1987 - Sir Henry Thomas Cotton
- 2001 - Lance Loud
- 1998 - Virginia Graham
Quote of the day
Popular Topics
About Quoteswave
Our mission is to motivate, boost self confiedence and inspire people to Love life, live life and surf life with words.
Share with your friends