Allan Sherman (November 30, 1924 – November 20, 1973) was an American comedy writer and television producer who became famous as a song parodist in the early 1960s. His first album, My Son, the Folk Singer (1962), became the fastest-selling record album up to that time. His biggest hit single was "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh", a comic novelty in which a boy describes his summer camp experiences to the tune of Ponchielli's Dance of the Hours.
Born: November 30th, 1924
Died: November 20th, 1973
Categories: Americans, Comedians, Humorists, Jews, 1970s deaths
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The difference between reality and unreality is that reality has so little to recommend it.