Rich Little performing (as George Burns) in 2004

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Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Little was one of three sons of a physician, he had a gift for impersonations since his school days and began performing professionally in night clubs at 17. He acted in Ottawa's Little Theatre and became a successful disc jockey who frequently incorporated impersonations into his show. In 1963, he was asked to audition by Mel Tormé, who was producing a new variety show for Judy Garland. The audition won him the job and he broke into American show business. Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Location of the City of Ottawa in the Province of Ontario Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1850 as Town of Bytown Incorporated 1855 as City of Ottawa Amalgamated January 1, 2001 Government  - Mayor Larry OBrien  - City Council Ottawa City Council  - Representatives 8... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area Ranked 4th... The Doctor by Samuel Luke Fildes This article is about the term physician, one type of doctor; for other uses of the word doctor see Doctor. ... For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... Melvin Howard Tormé (September 13, 1925 – June 5, 1999), nicknamed The Velvet Fog, is best known as one of the great male jazz singers. ... Superscript text Judy Garland (born Frances Ethel Gumm; June 10, 1922 – June 22, 1969) was an Oscar-nominated American film actress, considered by many to be one of the greatest singing stars of Hollywoods Golden Era of musical film, best known for her role as Dorothy Gale from The...

Little was a frequent guest on variety and talk shows. For example, he cracked up Johnny Carson by capturing the Tonight Show host's voice and many on-stage mannerisms perfectly (he later played Carson in the HBO TV-movie The Late Shift). One of his best known impressions is of U.S. President Richard Nixon. During the 1970s, Little made many television appearances portraying Nixon. He was a regular guest on Dean Martin's Celebrity Roasts in the 1970s and was also a regular on The Julie Andrews Hour in 1973. He was named Comedy Star of the Year by the American Guild of Variety Artists in 1974. He hosted The ABC Comedy Hour (also known as KopyKats) in 1972, The Rich Little Show in 1976, and The New You Asked For It in 1981. He has also appeared in several movies and released nine albums. When David Niven proved too ill for his voice to be used in his appearance in Trail of the Pink Panther, Little provided the overdub; he rendered similar assistance for the 1991 TV special Christmas at the Movies by providing an uncredited dub for the aging actor/dancer Gene Kelly. A talk show (U.S.) or chat show (Brit. ... For other people named John Carson, see John Carson (disambiguation). ... The First Lady of the United States, Laura Bush and current host Jay Leno. ... HBO (Home Box Office) is an American premium cable television network. ... The Late Shift is a 1996 TV movie produced by HBO based on the book by Bill Carter. ... Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, In the Western world, the focus shifted from the social activism of the sixties to social activities for ones own pleasure, save for environmentalism, which continued in a very visible way. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A roast is an event in which an individual is subject to publicly bearing insults, praise, outlandish true and untrue stories, and heartwarming tributes. ... The Julie Andrews Hour was a television variety series made by ATV and distributed by ITC Entertainment. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA) is a U.S. entertainment union that represents live performers. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... You Asked for It could refer to: You Asked for It, a number of viewer-participation television series with this title. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... David Niven (March 1, 1910 – July 29, 1983) was an Academy Award-winning British actor. ... Trail of the Pink Panther was a 1982 movie starring Peter Sellers. ... Eugene Curran Kelly (August 23, 1912 – February 2, 1996), better known as Gene Kelly, was an American dancer, actor, singer, director, producer, and choreographer. ...

He is arguably one of the most famous impressionists in show business^{[citation needed]}. While some of his contemporaries, such as David Frye, Frank Gorshin and John Byner arguably did certain specific voices better than Little did them^{[citation needed]}, in terms of sheer volume Little's catalog of impressions is difficult to approach^{[citation needed]}. David Frye (born 1934 in Brooklyn, New York, USA) is an American comedian, specializing in comic imitations of famous political figures - mostly American. ... Frank Gorshin as the Riddler, from the Batman TV series. ... John Byner, born June 28, 1938 is a talented actor / comedian / impressionist who has had a lengthy television and movie career. ...

Little was the host for the 2007 White House Correspondents' Association dinner. ^[1] His performance was largely panned "with his ancient jokes and impressions of dead people (Johnny Carson, Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan)."^[2][3][4] The White House Correspondents Association is an organization of journalists who cover the President of the United States. ...

Other interests

Little has been active in several charities including the Juvenile Diabetes Fund and the Children's Miracle Network. He has been named to Miami Children's Hospital International Pediatrics Hall of Fame and been honored by the naming of the Rich Little Special Care Nursery at Ottawa Civic Hospital. // Legal definitions A charity is a trust, company or unincorporated association established for charitable purposes only. ... The Childrens Miracle Network is an international non-profit organization that raises funds for Childrens hospitals, medical research and community awareness of childrens health issues. ...

In popular culture

• Little himself was impersonated on an episode of Saturday Night Live by fellow impressionist Darrell Hammond.
• Little also appeared in an episode of the animated television show Futurama, as himself, doing an impression of Howard Cosell.

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Personal life

Little was married to Jeanne Worden from 1971 until their divorce in 1989. The couple have a daughter, Bria. He married Jeannette Markey in 1994; they divorced in 1997. He married his current wife, Marie Marotta, in 2003. 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Although Little is a Canadian citizen, he resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he performs regularly. For other uses around the city, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

References

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External links

• Official website
• Rich Little at the Internet Movie Database
• Christmas at the Movies at the Internet Movie Database