Goodbye to the last Broadway Mame — Jane Morgan has passed away at 101

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Posted: 8/6/25 at 1:55am

Jane Morgan has passed away at 101. Ms. Morgan was best known as a nightclub singer who was a regular performer on late night shows, most notably "The Ed Sullivan Show". She may be best remembered for her cover of the standard “Fascination,” which was featured in Billy Wilder’s 1957 film Love in the Afternoon. She retired from performing in 1973.

She was the second replacement for Mame Dennis in the original Broadway production of Mame after original star Angela Lansbury and first replacement Janis Paige. With Ms. Paige's passing last year, also at 101, Jane Morgan was the last living actress to have played the role on Broadway. Other Broadway Mames include Celeste Holm, Ann Miller, Charlotte Fairchild, and Sheila Smith.

Is there anyone here who saw Jane Morgan in the role? Here she is with the Broadway company performing It's Today and We Need A Little Christmas on "The Ed Sullivan Show".

Read her full obituary in The Hollywood Reporter: http://hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/jane-morgan-dead-fascination-singer-ed-sullivan-1236337208/