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Allan Sherman a witty parodist with a sudden rise
Esther G. asks about Allan Sherman death and career shift from producer to performer. His parody songs at Harpo Marx’s party led to folk song parodies, a hit TV writing career, and smash albums like Hello Mud Dah Hello Fadudah. He died November 1973 at 48 from respiratory failure after asthma and emphysema treatment. He created Ive Got a Secret and became a staple of talk shows.
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