robert goulet

Goulet in May 2007 Born Robert Gerard Goulet

November 26, 1933(1933-11-26)

Lawrence, Massachusetts Died October 30, 2007 (aged 73)

Los Angeles, California Occupation Singer, actor, television actor Years active 1952-2007 Spouse(s) Louise Longmore (1956-1963)

Carol Lawrence (1963-1981)

Vera Novak (1982-2007) Official website [show]Awards won Grammy Awards Best New Artist

1962 Tony Awards Best Leading Actor in a Musical

1968 The Happy Time Other awards Theatre World Award

1961 Camelot

Hollywood Walk of Fame

6368 Hollywood Boulevard

Robert Gerard Goulet (November 26, 1933 – October 30, 2007) was a Canadian-American Grammy- and Tony Award- winning entertainer. He rose to international stardom in 1960 as Lancelot in Lerner and Loewe's hit Broadway musical Camelot. His long career as a singer and actor encompassed theatre, radio, television and film. Enjoying most of his career in the United States, he later took permanent residence there (Goulet was an American citizen, having been born in Massachusetts and raised in the United States until the age of 13). He did seek Canadian citizenship later in life, owing to his parentage. Contents [hide] 1 Biography 1.1 Early life 1.2 Rise to stardom 1.3 Entertainment career 1.4 Personal life 1.5 Illness and death 2 Popular culture references 3 Discography 4 Filmography 5 References 6 External links //

Biography

Early life

Goulet was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, the only son of French Canadian parents Jeanette (née Gauthier) and Joseph Georges André Goulet, a laborer.[1] Contrary to many reports, Goulet was not born Stanley Applebaum. This error resulted from a lighthearted comment Goulet made to a group of reporters when he first became a star.[citation needed] Shortly after his father's death, 13-year-old Robert moved with his mother and sister Claire to Girouxville, Alberta, and he spent his formative years in Canada.[2]

Goulet's rise to fame started at the age of five when his aunts and uncles blackened his face with burnt cork and prompted him to do Al Jolson impressions. Though his performance was well-received by his relatives, the experience was deeply traumatic for the young Goulet, and left him with performance anxiety which plagued him for many years. Despite this stage fright, Goulet was encouraged by his parents to continue performing.

After living in Girouxville, Alberta, for several years, they moved to the provincial capital of Edmonton to take advantage of the performance opportunities offered in the city. There, he attended the famous voice schools founded by Herbert G. Turner and Jean Letourneau, and later became a radio announcer for radio station CKUA. Upon graduating from Victoria Composite high school, Goulet received a scholarship to Toronto's Royal Conservatory of Music. There, he studied voice with famed oratorio baritones, George Lambert and Ernesto Vinci.

In 1952, he competed in CBC Television's Pick The Stars, ultimately