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Allen, Melorig. Melvin Allen Israel(born Feb. 14, 1913, Birmingham, Ala., U.S.—died June 16, 1996, Greenwich, Conn.) U.S. sports broadcaster. As lead announcer for the New York Yankees baseball team (1940–64), he was known for his congeniality and his catchphrase “How about that!” He hosted the television program This Week in Baseball (1977–95). In 1978 Allen and Red Barber became the first broadcasters elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Allen, Mel (b. Melvin Allen Israel) (1913– ) sports broadcaster; born in Birmingham, Ala. He was the broadcaster of New York Yankees games from 1939 to 1964, during which time his mellow drawl gained him the nickname "Voice of New York." He was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame in 1978. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| " Emerging from Caesar's
ranks are many of today's successful writers including Neil Simon,
Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Mel Tolkin, Joseph Stein ("Fiddler on the
Roof"), Michael Stewart ("Hello, Dolly Also featured
are exclusive interviews from those who participated in those shows,
including Caesar, Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Larry Gelbart,
Neil Simon, Mel Tolkin, Danny Simon, Howard Morris and Nanette Fabray. |
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