# Why was Ethel Merman a star?

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [March 2, 2006, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-ethel-merman-a-star/346762 "2006-03-02T15:50:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![ddgryphon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8c91f0/32.png) [@ddgryphon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ddgryphon)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2006, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-was-ethel-merman-a-star/346762/41 "2006-03-06T16:23:00Z")

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> [@supervenusfreak](#):
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> I do. I also remember when she “performed” on Dance Fever. Denny Terrio graciously held her up as she was stumbling all over the stage after performing her disco version of “Alexander’s Ragtime Band”, from [The Ethel Merman Disco Album](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000084TTG/ref=m_art_li_3/002-9764084-3424065?s=music&v=glance&n=5174) .
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> I have some very odd early memories of “La Merman” thanks to TV, mostly game shows. I think she scared the bejeesus out of everyone on the Match Game Panel.

Okay, that’s just wrong – wrong I tell you!

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