Howard Keel, Star of Musicals, Dallas, Dies at 85

[Bluebear]

LOS ANGELES - Howard Keel, the broad-shouldered baritone who romanced his way through a series of glittery MGM musicals such as "Kiss Me Kate" and "Annie Get Your Gun" and later revived his career with television's "Dallas," as Clayton Farlow died Sunday. He was 85.


Keel died Sunday morning of colon cancer, according to his son, Gunnar.

Keel starred in Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals in New York and London before being signed to an MGM contract after World War II. The timing was perfect: He became a star with his first MGM film, playing Frank Butler to Betty Hutton's Annie Oakley in "Annie Get Your Gun."

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[fortyfeetunder]

1. Sniff, sniff

He was a sweetheart of an actor. Handsome guy too. Guess I'll be looking at the Dallas reunion tonight with a long face...

[asjr]

2. I'm sure I saw every movie he made. He had a marvelous voice

and was so easy on the eyes.

[AlFrankenFan]

3. Wasn't there going to be a "Dallas" reunion?

Or was that previously taped? Dang, rest in peace. :cry:

[fortyfeetunder]

5. Dallas Reunion tonight 9EST

On CBS.

[shoopnyc123]

4. Oh, may God Bless and Rest his soul...

..loved that era of movies...