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Childhood

Raye's life as a singer and comedy performer began very early in her childhood. She was born at St James Hospital, Butte, Montana as Margy Reed^[1], where her parents, Peter Reed and Maybelle Hooper, were performing at a local vaudeville theatre as "Reed and Hooper". Two days after Martha was born, her mother was already back on stage, and Martha first appeared in their act when she was three years old. She performed with her brother, Bud, and soon the two children became such a highlight that the act was renamed "Margie and Bud". Some show business insiders speculated that the Judy Garland song from A Star Is Born, "I was born in a trunk in the Princess Theater in Pocatella, Idaho" was inspired by Raye's beginnings. For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... The word comedy has a classical meaning (comical theatre) and a popular one (the use of humor with an intent to provoke laughter in general). ... The performing arts include theater, motion pictures, drama, comedy, music, dance, opera, magic and the marching arts, such as brass bands, etc. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969) was an Academy Award-nominated American film actress and singer, best known for her role as Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz (1939). ... A Star Is Born is the title of three films: A Star Is Born (1937 film), starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March. ...

Raye continued performing from that point on and even attended the Professional Children's School in New York City, but she received so little formal schooling -- getting only as far as the fifth grade -- that she often had to have scripts and other written documents read to her by others. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Sample from a screenplay, showing dialogue and action descriptions. ...

Career

In the early 1930s, Raye was a band vocalist with the Paul Ash and Boris Morros orchestras. She made her first film appearance in 1934 in a band short titled A Nite in the Nite Club. In 1936, she was signed for comic roles by Paramount Pictures, and made her first picture for Paramount in 1936. Her first picture was Rhythm on the Range with crooner Bing Crosby. Over the next 26 years, she would eventually appear with many of the leading comics of her day, including Joe E. Brown, Bob Hope, W.C. Fields, Abbott and Costello, Charlie Chaplin and Jimmy Durante. She joined the USO soon after the US entered World War II. Face The 1930s (years from 1930–1939) were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression, also known in Europe as the World Depression. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Boris Morros (January 1, 1891 - January 8, 1963) was an American Communist Party member, Hollywood producer at Paramount Studios and Soviet agent. ... For the song titled Orchestra, see The Servant (band). ... “Moving picture” redirects here. ... Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and distribution company, based in Hollywood, California. ... Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and distribution company, based in Hollywood, California. ... Harry Lillis Bing Crosby (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer and actor whose career lasted from 1926 until his death in 1977. ... Joe E. Brown in the late 1920s. ... Bob Hope, KBE (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003), born Leslie Townes Hope, was an English-Born American entertainer who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, on radio and television, in movies, and in performing tours for U.S. Military personnel, well known for his good natured humor and career longevity. ... W. C. Fields (January 29, 1880 - December 25, 1946) was an American comedian and actor. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... “Charles Chaplin” redirects here. ... “Inka Dinka Doo” redirects here. ... USO is a TLA that may stand for: Unidentified submarine object Udaipur Solar Observatory Ultra stable oscillator Unidentified submarine object or Unidentified swimming object or Unidentified submersible object Union der Schülerorganisationen (uso. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

Martha Raye was best known for the size of her mouth, which appeared enormous in proportion to the rest of her face, thus earning her the nickname "The Big Mouth". She often alluded to this in a subsequent series of commercials for Polident denture toothpaste in the 1980s: "So take it from The Big Mouth...new Polident Green gets tough stains clean!" Her mouth would come to relegate her motion picture work to largely supporting comic parts, and was often made up in such a way that it appeared even larger than it already was. For example, she appears in the picture The Big Broadcast of 1938 where Bob Hope first sang what became his theme song, Thanks for the Memories (however, it is not sung to Ms. Raye, but rather to Shirley Ross). Her title as "The Big Mouth" made her a natural to be the spokesperson for Polident denture cleanser in the 1970s and 1980s. Bob Hope, KBE (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003), born Leslie Townes Hope, was an English-Born American entertainer who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, on radio and television, in movies, and in performing tours for U.S. Military personnel, well known for his good natured humor and career longevity. ...

USO

During World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, she travelled extensively to entertain the American troops -- even though she had a lifelong fear of flying. USO is a TLA that may stand for: Unidentified submarine object Udaipur Solar Observatory Ultra stable oscillator Unidentified submarine object or Unidentified swimming object or Unidentified submersible object Union der Schülerorganisationen (uso. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Combatants United Nations:  Republic of Korea,  Australia,  Belgium,  Luxembourg,  Canada,  Colombia,  Ethiopia,  France,  Greece,  Luxembourg,  Netherlands,  New Zealand,  Philippines,  South Africa,  Thailand,  Turkey,  United Kingdom,  United States Medical staff:  Denmark,  Australia,  Italy,  Norway,  Sweden Communist states:  Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,  Peoples Republic of China,  Soviet Union Commanders... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... A troop is a military unit. ...

In October 1966, she came to Soc Trang, Vietnam, to entertain the troops at this base, which was the home base of the 121st Aviation company, the Soc Trang Tigers, the gunship platoon, The Vikings and the 336th Aviation company. Shortly after her arrival, both units were called out on a mission to extract supposed POWs from an area nearby. Raye decided to hold her troupe of entertainers there until the mission was completed so that all of the servicemen could watch her show. Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Soc Trang is a city in Vietnam. ... A troop is a military unit. ... A military base is a facility directly owned and operated by and/or for the military or one of its branches that shelters military equipment and personnel, and facilitates training and operations. ... Look up company in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Look up company in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A military unit is an organisation within an armed force. ... Planning, calculating, or the giving or receiving of information. ... Geneva Convention definition A prisoner of war (POW) is a soldier, sailor, airman, or marine who is imprisoned by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict. ... This article is about the profession. ...

During that time, a serviceman flying a "Huey Slick" carrying troops recalls that his ship received combat damage to the extent that he had to return to base at Soc Trang: “Fights” redirects here. ... Soc Trang is a city in Vietnam. ...

I was the pilot of that "slick" which had received major damage to the tail-rotor drive shaft from a lucky enemy rifle shot. The maintenance team at the staging area inspected and determined that a one-time flight back to base camp would be OK but grounded the aircraft after that.

Upon arriving back at Soc Trang, I informed Martha (she came right up to us and asked how things were going) that we had a gunship down in the combat area and additional efforts were being made to extract the crew. I don't recall if we had received word of the death of the pilot at that time. Martha stated that she and her troup would remain until everyone returned from the mission.

As there were no replacements, the servicemen could not return to the mission. While the servicemen waited, Raye played poker with them and helped to keep everyone's spirits up. A Norwegian soldier (a Corporal, armed with an MP-5) A soldier is a person who has enlisted with, or has been conscripted into, the armed forces of a sovereign country and has undergone training and received equipment to defend that country or its interests. ... Planning, calculating, or the giving or receiving of information. ... For the domestic fireplace tool, see fireplace poker. ...

I enjoyed playing cards with Martha but regretted it somewhat. It appears that she had plenty of practice playing poker with GIs during her USO service in multiple wars. But I still love her for who she was and what she did.

When the mission was completed, which had resulted in the loss of a helicopter, gunship and a Viking pilot, there was also an officer, the Major who was in command of the Vikings who had been wounded when the ship went down. He was flying pilot position but was not in control of the ship when the command pilot, a Warrant Officer, was shot. When he and the two remaining crewmen were returned to Soc Trang, Raye volunteered to assist the doctor in treating the wounded flyer. When all had been completed, Raye waited until everybody was available and then put on her show. Everyone involved appreciated her as an outstanding trooper and a caring person. During the Vietnam War, she was made an honorary Green Beret because she visited U.S. Army Special Forces in Vietnam without fanfare, and she helped out when things got bad in Special Forces A-Camps. As a result, she came to be known affectionately by the Green Berets as "Colonel Maggie". For other uses, see Helicopter (disambiguation). ... The term gunship is used in several contexts, all sharing the general idea of a light vessel armed with heavy guns. ... For other uses, see Aviator (disambiguation). ... Italian Full rigged ship Amerigo Vespucci in New York Harbor, 1976 A ship is a large watercraft capable of offshore navigation. ... Crewman is a generic term for a crew member of an aircraft, naval vessel, military unit, or team of professionals attempting to accomplish a goal. ... Soc Trang is a city in Vietnam. ... Look up show in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Trooper can refer to: Canadian rock band Trooper the rank of Trooper in Canadian and British army groups. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... The United States Army Special Forces —Special Forces or SF — is an elite Special Operations Force of the United States Army trained for unconventional warfare and special operations. ... For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Special Forces (SF) or Special Operations Forces (SOF) are highly-trained military units that conduct specialized operations such as reconnaissance, unconventional warfare, and counter-terrorism actions. ...

TV career

Raye was an early television star when that medium was very young; for a while she had her own program, The Martha Raye Show (1954 - 1956) in which she was the lead and her awkward boyfriend was portrayed by retired middleweight boxer Rocky Graziano. Other stars who appeared on her show included Zsa Zsa Gabor and Cesar Romero. Following the demise of her TV variety show, the breakup of her fifth marriage, and a series of other personal and health problems, she attempted suicide with sleeping pills on August 14, 1956. Well wishers gave her a St. Christopher's medal, a St. Genesius medal and a Star of David. After her recovery she wore these faithfully, although she was neither Catholic nor Jewish. At the end of her TV programs she would also thank the nuns at the The Sisters of St. Francis Hospital in Miami, Florida where she recovered. She would always say, "Goodnight, Sisters" as a sign of appreciation and gratitude. STAR is an acronym for: Organizations Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers], the self-regulatory body for the entertainment ticket industry in the UK. Society for Telescopy, Astronomy, and Radio, a non-profit New Jersey astronomy club. ... A boyfriend is a male partner in a non-marital romantic relationship, or a male friend. ... Middleweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. ... For other senses of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer (disambiguation). ... Rocky Graziano, born Thomas Rocco Barbella in New York City (January 1, 1922–May 22, 1990), was an American boxer. ... Look up show in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Zsa Zsa Gábor (born Sári Gábor on February 6, 1917)) is a Hungarian-American actress and socialite. ... Cesar Julio Romero, Jr. ... Demise is an Anglo-French legal term (from the Fr. ... A variety show is a show with a variety of acts, often including music and comedy skits, especially on television. ... Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ... For other uses, see Suicide (disambiguation). ... A sedative is a substance which depresses the central nervous system (CNS), resulting in calmness, relaxation, reduction of anxiety, sleepiness, slowed breathing, slurred speech, staggering gait, poor judgment, and slow, uncertain reflexes. ... is the 226th day of the year (227th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the Christian saint known as Christopher. ... There are at least three saints with the name of Genesius. ... This article is about a Jewish symbol. ... The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination... Nickname: Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Miami-Dade Incorporated July 28, 1896 Government  - Type Mayor-Commissioner Plan  - Mayor Manny Diaz (I)  - City Manager Pedro G. Hernandez  - City Attorney Jorge L. Fernandez  - City Clerk Priscilla Thompson Area  - City  55. ...

Later career

In 1970 she portrayed Boss Witch, the "Queen of all Witch-dom" in the feature film Pufnstuf for Sid and Marty Krofft. This led to her being cast as villainess Benita Bizarre in The Bugaloos (1970), which the Kroffts produced the same year. Thanks to the cult following of The Bugaloos, Benita Bizarre remains one of Raye's best known, best loved roles. “Moving picture” redirects here. ... H.R. Pufnstuf was the name of a childrens television series produced by Sid and Marty Krofft, which ran from 1969 to 1977. ... Sid and Marty Krofft are a sibling team of prolific television producers who were influential in childrens television and variety show programs, particularly throughout the 1970s and early 1980s. ... The Bugaloos was a childrens television series in the United States produced by brothers Sid and Marty Krofft in 1970. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Raye as the outrageous Benita Bizarre on The Bugaloos (1970).

She often appeared as a guest on other programs, particularly ones that often had older performers as guest stars, such as The Love Boat and on variety programs. She also appeared for two years as Mel Sharples' mother, Carrie, on the sitcom Alice. She made guest appearances or did cameo roles in such TV series as "The Andy Williams Show", Murder, She Wrote, and McMillan and Wife. At one time, rumours circulated that Raye and Rock Hudson, the star of McMillan and Wife were romantically involved, but those rumours were obviously untrue in light of Hudson's homosexuality, of which Raye was very aware. She was never attracted to him sexually but did form a close friendship with him. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 373 × 382 pixelsFull resolution (373 × 382 pixel, file size: 16 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Martha Raye as Benita Bizarre on Sid and Marty Kroffts The Bugaloos (1970). ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 373 × 382 pixelsFull resolution (373 × 382 pixel, file size: 16 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Martha Raye as Benita Bizarre on Sid and Marty Kroffts The Bugaloos (1970). ... The Bugaloos was a childrens television series in the United States produced by brothers Sid and Marty Krofft in 1970. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Love Boat was an American television series set on a cruise ship, which aired on the ABC Television Network from 1977 until 1986. ... A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... Alice title card Principal character Alice Hyatt, played by Linda Lavin. ... For other persons named Andrew Williams, see Andrew Williams (disambiguation). ... Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher Murder, She Wrote was a popular, long-running television mystery series starring Angela Lansbury as mystery writer and amateur detective Jessica Fletcher. ... McMillan & Wife was a lighthearted American crime drama television series that aired on NBC from September 17th, 1971 to April 24th, 1977. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... McMillan & Wife was a lighthearted American crime drama television series that aired on NBC from September 17th, 1971 to April 24th, 1977. ...

Personal life

Raye's personal life was complex and emotionally tumultuous in that she was married seven times, with most of her marriages lasting less than two years and her first marriage lasting only three months. She was married to Hamilton "Buddy" Westmore from May 30, 1937 until September 1937, filing for divorce on the basis of extreme cruelty; to conductor and composer, David Rose from October 8, 1938 to May 19, 1941; to Neal Lang from June 25, 1941 to February 3, 1944; to Nick Condos from March 9, 1944 to June 17, 1953 which resulted in the birth of her only child Melodye Raye Condos on July 26, 1944; to Edward Thomas Begley from April 21, 1954 to October 6, 1956; to Robert O'Shea from November 7, 1956 to December 1, 1960; and to Mark Harris from September 25, 1991 until her death in 1994. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ... Hamilton Adolph Bud Westmore (January 13, 1918 - June 24, 1973) was a renowned makeup artist in Hollywood having worked on over 450 movies and television shows. ... is the 150th day of the year (151st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A conductor conducting at a ceremony A conductors score and batons Conducting is the act of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... David Rose was a British-born American songwriter, composer, arranger, and orchestra leader known as one of the most popular and distinctive mainstream instrumental pop composers of the 20th century. ... is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... is the 139th day of the year (140th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1941 (disambiguation). ... is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1941 (disambiguation). ... is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... is the 68th day of the year (69th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 207th day of the year (208th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Thomas Begley was a Provisional IRA volunteer, who ws killed by his own bomb in the Shankill Road bombing of 1993, which killed nine other people. ... is the 111th day of the year (112th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 335th day of the year (336th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mark Harris was last husband of commedienne Martha Raye. ... is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ...

Mark Harris

Raye's marriage to Harris in a quick Las Vegas ceremony made headlines. Martha was then 75, and Harris was then 42, and Raye had known Harris for less than a month. Harris was a self-proclaimed bisexual who had been in relationships with men, and acknowledged that the marriage was never consummated. Also, it was apparent to many that Raye was already suffering from the dementia associated with advancing Alzheimer's disease, and other ailments which plagued her, and so it was argued that the marriage was clearly an exploitive one in which Harris was motivated most by a desire for control of Raye's fortune and for publicity. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ... Vegas redirects here. ... A headline is text at the top of a newspaper article, indicating the nature of the article below it. ... In human sexuality, bisexuality describes a man or woman having a sexual orientation to persons of either or both sexes (a man or woman who sexually likes both sexes; people who are sexually and/or romantically attracted to both males and females). ... For other uses, see Dementia (disambiguation). ... Alzheimers disease (AD) or senile dementia of Alzheimers type is a neurodegenerative disease which results in a loss of mental functions due to the deterioration of brain tissue. ...

Also, a tug of war ensued between Martha's daughter Melodye and Mark Harris over Martha's possessions, her will, and eventually her burial. Raye left the bulk of her estate to Harris, with a portion going to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), as Raye was a great animal lover. Ironically, Harris used a large portion of his inheritance from Raye to fund his own line of furs for his fashion company. Mark Harris (author) Mark Harris (husband), husband of Martha Raye Mark Harris (politician) Mark Jonathan Harris (filmmaker) Mark Christopher Harris (Super Awesome Dude) This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... In the common law, a will or testament is a document by which a person (the testator) regulates the rights of others over his property or family after death. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Estate is a term used in the common law. ... People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals logo People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is an animal rights organization based in the United States. ...

Raye and Harris sued Bette Midler and the producers of the movie For The Boys in the early 1990s, because they felt the story was Martha's story. They lost the case. Bette Midler (born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, actress, and comedian, also known to her fans as The Divine Miss M. She is named after the actress Bette Davis although Davis pronounced her first name in two syllables, and Midler uses one. ...

Raye's final years were spent dealing with ongoing health problems. She suffered from Alzheimer's disease and had lost both legs in 1993 due to circulatory problems. She died of pneumonia on October 19, 1994, after a long history of cardiovascular disease. Raye was 78 years of age, and residing in Los Angeles at the time of her death. Alzheimers disease (AD) or senile dementia of Alzheimers type is a neurodegenerative disease which results in a loss of mental functions due to the deterioration of brain tissue. ... This article is about human pneumonia. ... is the 292nd day of the year (293rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... The circulatory system or cardiovascular system is the organ system which circulates blood around the body of most animals. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ...

Burial

In appreciation of her work with the USO during World War II and subsequent wars, special consideration was given to bury her in Arlington National Cemetery upon her death, however, she was ultimately buried with full military honors in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. USO is a TLA that may stand for: Unidentified submarine object Udaipur Solar Observatory Ultra stable oscillator Unidentified submarine object or Unidentified swimming object or Unidentified submersible object Union der Schülerorganisationen (uso. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Troopers of the 82nd training on Fort Bragg Paratroopers in training at Fort Bragg Fort Bragg is a major United States Army installation, in Cumberland and Hoke Counties, North Carolina, USA, near Fayetteville. ...

Martha Raye has her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Buskers perform on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. ...

See also

• List of people with multiple marriages

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Filmography

Features:

• Rhythm on the Range (1936)
• The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936)
• Hideaway Girl (1936)
• College Holiday (1936)
• Waikiki Wedding (1937)
• Mountain Music (1937)
• Artists & Models (1937)
• Double or Nothing (1937)
• The Big Broadcast of 1938 (1938)
• College Swing (1938)
• Tropic Holiday (1938)
• Give Me a Sailor (1938)
• Never Say Die (1939)
• $1000 a Touchdown (1939)
• The Farmer's Daughter (1940)
• The Boys from Syracuse (1940)
• Navy Blues (1941)
• Keep 'Em Flying (1941)
• Hellzapoppin' (1941)
• Four Jills in a Jeep (1944)
• Pin Up Girl (1944)
• Monsieur Verdoux (1947)
• Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962)
• No Substitute for Victory (1970) (documentary)
• The Phynx (1970)
• Pufnstuf (1970)
• The Concorde: Airport '79 (1979)

Short Subjects: 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Big Broadcast is a 1936 film directed by Mitchell Leisen, and is the third in the series of Big Broadcast movies. ... College Holiday was a 1936 Paramount comedy with a plot elements related to eugenics. ... Waikiki Wedding was a 1936 musical film directed by Frank Tuttle and starring Bing Crosby. ... Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the 1955 Martin and Lewis film, see Artists and Models. ... The Big Broadcast of 1938 was the last in a series of movies that were variety anthologies--vaudeville on film, in a sense. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Boys from Syracuse is a musical by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, based on William Shakespeares play, The Comedy of Errors, as adapted by librettist George Abbott, who also directed. ... For other uses, see 1941 (disambiguation). ... Keep Em Flying is a 1941 film starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello. ... Hellzapoppin was a musical revue which was a Broadway hit, running from 22 September 1938 to 17 December 1941, and was at the time the longest-running Broadway musical with 1,404 performances—one of only three plays to run more than 500 performances in the 1930s. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Monsieur Verdoux is a film by Charles Chaplin that debuted in 1947. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Billy Roses Jumbo was a 1962 musical film, starring Jimmy Durante, Doris Day, Martha Raye, and Stephen Boyd. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Phynx is a 1970 comedy film directed by Lee H. Katzin. ... H.R. Pufnstuf is a childrens television series produced by Sid and Marty Krofft in the United States. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ...

• A Nite in a Nite Club (1934)
• Cinema Circus (1937)

Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gregory Peck (April 5, 1916 – June 12, 2003) was an Oscar-winning American film actor. ... The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award is awarded periodically (although not every year) at the Academy Award ceremonies for outstanding contributions to humanitarian causes. ... Sir George Jessel - English Jurist George Jessel (actor) - American actor This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... “Sinatra” redirects here. ... The Screen Actors Guilds National Honors and Tributes Committee bestows an annual Life Achievement Award for outstanding achievement in fostering the finest ideals of the acting profession. ... Walter Pidgeon Walter Pidgeon (September 23, 1897 – September 25, 1984) was a Canadian actor. ...

Television Work

• Four Star Revue (host from 1951-1953)
• The Martha Raye Show (1955-1956)
• The Judy Garland Show (1964)
• The Bugaloos (1970-1972)
• Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol (1979)
• The Gossip Columnist (1980)
• Pippin: His Life and Times (1981)
• Alice (cast member from 1982-1984)
• Alice in Wonderland (1985)

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External links

• Martha Raye at the Internet Movie Database
• Martha Raye at TV.com
• Martha Raye at the Notable Names Database
• Martha's Bio (from ALICE Website)
• Martha Raye's Gravesite
• Colonel Maggie

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