Robert levitt jr biography
- Gender: Male.
- Robert Levitt Jr is not famous today and lives a modest life, but he has the distinction of being the son of Ethel Merman.
- Robert Elwood Levitt (November 1, 1926 – September 9, 1998) was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives.
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Robert Levitt Jr is not famous today and lives a modest life, but he has the distinction of being the son of Ethel Merman. Born on August 11, 1945, his father, who died when he was twelve, was a successful businessman. His stepfather owned Continental Airlines, and pursued side ventures (like flying troops to Vietnam and flying bodybags home) that made him heaps of money in the late Sixties. Bob vividly remembers an argument in which his mother shrieked at his stepdad, “You use me to get to Nixon for your goddam contracts for your goddam war.”
Bob grew up in posh surroundings on Manhattan’s Central Park West. There was a friendly doorman, and an annual party for the building’s kids, who’d gather to watch the floats of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade at eye level. The family’s 21st story duplex boasted its own wraparound terrace, complete with lily ponds. Unfortunately, it also boasted what he calls a “Fascist” governess, who at bedtime made him recite the Lord’s Prayer in German.
None of Bob’s parental figure
Bob grew up in posh surroundings on Manhattan’s Central Park West. There was a friendly doorman, and an annual party for the building’s kids, who’d gather to watch the floats of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade at eye level. The family’s 21st story duplex boasted its own wraparound terrace, complete with lily ponds. Unfortunately, it also boasted what he calls a “Fascist” governess, who at bedtime made him recite the Lord’s Prayer in German.
None of Bob’s parental figure
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Ethel Merman
American actress and singer (1908–1984)
Ethel Merman | |
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Merman in 1956 | |
| Born | Ethel Agnes Zimmermann (1908-01-16)January 16, 1908 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 15, 1984(1984-02-15) (aged 76) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Shrine of Remembrance Mausoleum, Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1930–1982 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses | William Smith (m. 1940; div. 1941)Robert Levitt, Sr. (m. 1941; div. 1952)Robert Six (m. 1953; div. 1960)Ernest Borgnine (m. ; div. 1964) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | American Theater Hall of Fame Hollywood Walk of Fame |
Ethel Merman (born Ethel Agnes Zimmermann; January 16, 1908 – February 15, 1984) was an American actress and singer. Known for her distinctive, powerful voice, and her leading roles in
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When the history of "The Big Voice: God or Merman? is written, there will be one moment that will shine, for us, above all. And it happened this weekend. The weekend we met and then received a loving, gracious and rare (for him) plaudit from the one person on this planet we most dreamed would give us his blessings for our show: Bob Levitt, Ethel Merman's son. We knew that Bob was a very shy man, rarely, if ever, interviewed -- and never one to run around seeking attention for himself. So when friends of his, who saw the show in New York, told him about us, we were put in contact and he said he'd like to see the show, but that he would come on his own, without fanfare. We wouldn't know he was out there when he did come and, frankly, weren't even sure IF he would come. Still, we had great hopes and he did say he really did want to come. So, this past Saturday night, as we were standing in the lobby greeting the audience members, as we usually do, this one man was hanging back until the crowd had mostly cleared. Jimmy saw him first. It was Bob. He fell into Jimmy's arms, full of prais
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