Just In: Howard Keel Has Passed
Just In: Howard Keel Has Passed
Mr. Tuttle
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#0Just In: Howard Keel Has Passed
Posted: 11/7/04 at 4:21pmA true musical legend
WayWicked
Featured Actor Joined: 5/21/04
#1re: Just In: Howard Keel Has Passed
Posted: 11/7/04 at 4:39pm
This is truly sad..what a wonder he was in Oklahoma.
But what's even sadder is that 62 peoplehave seen this thread so far and NOT ONE of them has had any comment.
I'm sure it would be different if Eden passed.
broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
kates
Featured Actor Joined: 10/12/04
#3re: Just In: Howard Keel Has Passed
Posted: 11/7/04 at 4:44pm
Was he ill?
He was really an amazing performer...
#4re: Just In: Howard Keel Has Passed
Posted: 11/7/04 at 4:44pm
That sucks. He had an awesome voice... very booming and dramatic. What I wish I sounded like.
Turns out he was an untrained singer, which was surprising to me.
EDIT: No, apparently he was trained, and took singing lessons at 25 cents a piece. Wow.
Updated On: 11/7/04 at 04:44 PM
#5re: Just In: Howard Keel Has Passed
Posted: 11/7/04 at 4:45pmSO SAD. He will be missed.
#6re: Just In: Howard Keel Has Passed
Posted: 11/7/04 at 4:50pm
"But what's even sadder is that 62 peoplehave seen this thread so far and NOT ONE of them has had any comment."
I would bet that that is because 90% of the people on this borad have never heard of him.
Howard Keel Also known as Harold Keel. Born Aprl 13, 1919 Gillespie, IL, USA
Broadway shows:
Oklahoma!
Carousel
Saratoga
No Strings
Ambassador
broadwayguy2
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/18/03
#8re: Just In: Howard Keel Has Passed
Posted: 11/7/04 at 4:56pmThat is why I didnt respond. Very sad though.
#9re: Just In: Howard Keel Has Passed
Posted: 11/7/04 at 4:59pmThats incredibly sad. I loved him in the Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Kiss Me Kate movies. (I edited this because I nearly forgot Showboat! ) He was amazing.
thirdrowcenter
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
#10re: Just In: Howard Keel Has Passed
Posted: 11/7/04 at 5:01pmAn amazing voice. When I heard "Old Man River" on the radio, followed by the sad news of Howard Keel's passing, I remembered how much I have always enjoyed hearing him sing.
timote316
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/04
#11re: Just In: Howard Keel Has Passed
Posted: 11/7/04 at 5:12pmI'm sorry to say I've not heard of him, but its always sad when the Broadway family loses a member.
#12re: Just In: Howard Keel Has Passed
Posted: 11/7/04 at 5:14pmA toast to a legend! *raises glass* Rest In Peace!
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#13re: Just In: Howard Keel Has Passed
Posted: 11/7/04 at 5:35pmI don't have any of his recordings, but I have heard his voice. We've really lost a wonderful artist.
Marquise
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/1/04
#14re: Just In: Howard Keel Has Passed
Posted: 11/7/04 at 5:37pmoh wow this is sad, he's passed on the very day the "dallas" reunion show will air on CBS. keel has left a musical legacy behind with classic performances in "Kismet" and "Kiss Me Kate" to name two. he was also very well known for his role of "clayton farlow" on the prime time drama "dallas"...may he rest in peace.
CurtainUp
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/9/04
#15re: Just In: Howard Keel Has Passed
Posted: 11/7/04 at 5:37pmRIP to an extroardinarily talented and handsome man.
AnothaPartofMe
Broadway Star Joined: 5/22/04
#16re: Just In: Howard Keel Has Passed
Posted: 11/7/04 at 5:39pmI also enjoyed him in the ANNIE GET YOUR GUN movie.
#17re: Just In: Howard Keel Has Passed
Posted: 11/7/04 at 5:42pmVery sad. I remember well his performance in the film remake of ShowBoat.
Marquise
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/1/04
#18re: Just In: Howard Keel Has Passed
Posted: 11/7/04 at 5:42pm
here's a link to the article on the official Ultimate Dallas web site (yes i'm a big fan of that show) there's a link where fans can leave a message of condolensce.
http://www.ultimatedallas.com/howardkeel/
Updated On: 11/7/04 at 05:42 PM
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#19re: Just In: Howard Keel Has Passed
Posted: 11/7/04 at 5:50pmOh, this is so sad. What a great talent. Thankfully his legacy will live on with his films and recordings.
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#20re: Just In: Howard Keel Has Passed
Posted: 11/7/04 at 5:55pm
To the best of my knowledge, Howard Keel was NOT in the Broadway productions of OKLAHOMA! or CAROUSEL. However he did play the leads in the movie versions. I think he and Barbara McNair were the replacements for Diahnn Carroll and Richard Kiley in NO STRINGS.
I saw Mr. Keel in a summer tour/revival of UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN opposite Tammy Grimes. He had a commanding stage presence and a marvelous voice. After the show he was extremely cordial to his well-wishers.
He will be missed.
Marquise
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/1/04
#21re: Just In: Howard Keel Has Passed
Posted: 11/7/04 at 6:04pmNo dollypop Howard Keel did not play the leads in the movie versions of CAROUSEL and OKLAHOMA! That was Gordon Macrae.
#22re: Just In: Howard Keel Has Passed
Posted: 11/7/04 at 6:18pm
"To the best of my knowledge, Howard Keel was NOT in the Broadway productions of OKLAHOMA! or CAROUSEL."
An IBDB search would easily answer that question for you.
Link
#23re: Just In: Howard Keel Has Passed
Posted: 11/7/04 at 6:23pmThat's really sad, I used to watch him all the time when I was a kid. And it's very true what was said before - he was never in WICKED, so that means 89% of people on this board have never heard of him.
Mr. Tuttle
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#24re: Just In: Howard Keel Has Passed
Posted: 11/7/04 at 6:40pm
I'm very afraid for the future of musical theater if our younger generation does not even know who he was.
God forbid they know who Alfred Drake, Nannett Fabray or John Raitt are.
But Eden!! She'll LIVE FOREVER!!!!!!!
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