Lizzie Borden Society Forum

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:31 pm**

Just came over the wire. He became sick very quickly, and needed a lung. He didn't get one it time.

Sad.

Singer Robert Goulet dies at 73
Music legend was awaiting a lung transplant
By PHIL GALLO
Robert Goulet, the singer and actor who became inextricably linked with the Broadway show in which he made his debut, "Camelot," died Tuesday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 73.
Goulet had been hospitalized since Oct. 13 breathing through a ventilator while awaiting a lung transplant.

He had taken ill while flying home to Las Vegas after performing a Sept. 20 concert in Syracuse, N.Y. Ten days after doctors diagnosed his ailment as minor, he was rushed to the hospital.

Born Nov. 26, 1933 to French-Canadian parents in Lawrence, Mass., he was raised in Edmonton, Alberta and in his late teen years appeared on Canadian television. He moved to New York to look for acting work and in 1960 made his Broadway debut portraying Sir Lancelot in "Camelot" opposite Richard Burton and Julie Andrews. A favorite on the "Ed Sullivan Show" during that show's run, Goulet made his recording debut for Columbia Records in 1961, which earned him the Grammy for best new artist, topping Peter, Paul and Mary and the Four Seasons.

Goulet had only two minor hit singles, "My Love, Forgive Me (Amore, Scusami)" and "What Kind of Fool Am I?," and in 1970 gave up on his recording career to focus on television and concerts.

In 1993, Goulet mounted a production of "Camelot," taking on the role of King Arthur. In 2000, he appeared in a revival of "South Pacific" and in 2005 returned to Broadway to star in "La Cage aux Folles."

He is survived by his wife, Vera, two sons Christopher and Michael, his daughter Nicolette, and his two grandchildren.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111797 ... id=16&cs=1

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:12 pm**

Oh, that is so sad.

It's amazing that he was still giving concerts as late as September. We are running out of our legends.

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:12 pm**

Each evening, from December to December,
Before you drift to sleep upon your cot,
Think back on all the tales that you remember
Of Camelot.
Ask ev'ry person if he's heard the story,
And tell it strong and clear if he has not,
That once there was a fleeting wisp of glory
Called Camelot.

If ever I would leave you
It wouldn't be in summer.
Seeing you in summer I never would go.
Your hair streaked with sun-light,
Your lips red as flame,
Your face witha lustre
that puts gold to shame!

Goodnight, Lancelot.

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:18 pm**

I always liked Robert Goulet. I was to young, or perhaps a bit callow to appreciate his voice or music, but I always wanted to look like him. Classy guy......

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:27 pm**

Doug, what a lovely tribute.

mb - You wanted to look like him? That's interesting. He was a good looking guy, even when he was older.

Wasn't he married to Carol Lawrence? If so, I'm surprised they don't mention it in the article Stef posted.

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:38 pm**

This one mentions her - and might explain why the other didn't: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/obit_robert_goulet

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:42 pm**

I feel really sorry he's gone. I remember hearing him sing that song & really liking his voice. It seems that recently we're loosing so many famous people that we remember from childhood.

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:11 pm**

Yes Augusta:

But............, I also wanted to look like Fess Parker, Burl Ives, Clint Eastwood and Sir john Gielgud, so looking like Robert Goulet is not saying much.

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:18 pm**

I know how you feel, Nadzieja - but that's because we're not kids anymore, and they were all older than we to start with.

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:09 pm**

Having been born in 1958, the first two Broadway cast albums I remember around the house were Camelot and the Sound of Music.

It seems that Broadway was much more popular with the general public back then. I wonder if it was because more of our national media was still based in New York then. . .

Posted: **Wed Oct 31, 2007 12:15 am**

That's the best answer I've heard. I wouldn't be surprised if Ed Sullivan didn't account for at least some of the reach there.

Posted: **Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:47 am**

My Fair Lady too!

Posted: **Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:54 pm**

FairhavenGuy @ Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:09 pm wrote:Having been born in 1958, the first two Broadway cast albums I remember around the house were Camelot and the Sound of Music.

It seems that Broadway was much more popular with the general public back then. I wonder if it was because more of our national media was still based in New York then. . .

It's too bad he is gone. Carol Lawrence went on every talk show, after their breakup, and cut Robert to pieces. I doubt half of what she said was true.

Laurie Peters, a Julia Roberts look-alike, sang on the Broadway sound track of "The Sound of Music" as "Liesl," the oldest girl. I haven't heard that recording yet. Charmian Carr played the roll of "Liesl" in the movie.

I loved Robert's voice in "Gay Purr-ee." That cartoon always seemed to be on every Saturday that I visited my grandmother in the mid sixties. I thought Red Buttons and Judy Garland did a good job on it too.

At least he didn't have to suffer for years like some do.

-1bigsteve )o:

Posted: **Mon Nov 05, 2007 10:12 am**

1bigsteve @ Sat Nov 03, 2007 10:54 pm wrote:I loved Robert's voice in "Gay Purr-ee." That cartoon always seemed to be on every Saturday that I visited my grandmother in the mid sixties. I thought Red Buttons and Judy Garland did a good job on it too.

That was one of my favs as a child as well. It was like a more risque version of The Aristocats.