Allan Sherman
Birthday November 30, 1924
Birth Sign Sagittarius
#50,847 Most Popular
About
Musical comedian who released singles like the classic "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh."
Before Fame
His first efforts at song parody sold poorly, but eventually, with help from Harpo Marx and George Burns, he got a record deal with Warner Bros.
Trivia
His song "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh," set to the tune of Amilcare Ponchielli's "Dance of the Hours," was a Billboard #2 hit and won a 1964 Grammy Award for comedy.
Family Life
He was born into a Jewish family in Chicago, Illinois, inheriting his portly physique from his father.
Associated With
John F. Kennedy may have helped to make Sherman a star, with rumors he was singing "Sarah Jackman" in a hotel lobby.
