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John Raitt (1917-2005) was an American actor and singer who starred in musicals such as Carousel and Oklahoma! He was the father of singer Bonnie Raitt and appeared in several TV shows and films.
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11. Apr. 2014 · Watch the original Broadway star of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel perform the classic song "If I Loved You" in this video clip. Learn more about the legendary musical theater partnership and their shows on the Rodgers & Hammerstein website.
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John Raitt was a baritone singer and actor who originated roles in "Oklahoma!", "Carousel" and "The Pajama Game". He had a long and successful career in musical theatre, TV and concerts, and was the father of blues/rock singer Bonnie Raitt.
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21. Feb. 2005 · John Raitt, the ruggedly handsome musical theater leading man who launched his Broadway career in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s 1945 hit “Carousel” and later co-starred in “The Pajama Game” on...
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21. Feb. 2005 · John Raitt, the lyric baritone who created Broadway history as Billy Bigelow in the original production of "Carousel" in 1945 and Sid Sorokin in "The Pajama Game " a decade later, died yesterday...
Learn about the life and career of John Raitt, a Broadway star who performed with his daughter Bonnie and influenced many young musical theatre singers. He passed away in 2005 at the age of 88.
In 1957 John returned to the sound stages of Hollywood to recreate the role of Sid opposite screen star Doris Day in the movie version of The Pajama Game. Using the most of the New York cast, the film perfectly captured the spirit of 1950’s Broadway.
