Jerome David Kern was one of the most important theater composers of the
early 20th century. He wrote more than 700 songs, used in over 100 stage
works, including “Ol’ Man River”, “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes”, and “The
Way You Look Tonight”.
Jerome David Kern was one of the most important theater composers of the
early 20th century. He wrote more than 700 songs, used in over 100 stage
works, including “Ol’ Man River”, “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes”, and “The
Way You Look Tonight”.
"Baby It’s You" was recorded by The Shirelles and The Beatles,
and became hits for both groups. The biggest charting version
was covered by the band Smith, who took the song to number
five in 1969.
Born Merle Johnson, Jr., Donahue was a actor, active between the
late 1950s and late 1990s. He was initially a journalism student at
Columbia University in New York City before deciding on a acting
career in Hollywood.
Donahue starred with Van Williams from 1960 to 1962 in the ABC
TV series Surfside 6. After that he joined the cast of Hawaiian Eye
for its last season, 1962-1963, in the role of hotel director Phillip
Barton.
His most high-profile role was a small part in The Godfather Part ll
(1974) as the fiancé of Connie Corleone.