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As a child on stage, Martha Raye (1916-1994) proudly embraced the role of the clown, her gift for slapstick comedy enhanced by a fine singing voice. Drawing on new interviews with colleagues, this retrospective covers the life and career of an enduringly funny lady who influenced a generation of women comedians.

Martha Raye Film and Television Clown

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    A Paperback by David C. Tucker

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      Publisher: McFarland & Company
      Publication Date: 6/24/2016 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780786495832, 978-0786495832
      ISBN10: 0786495839

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      Book Synopsis
      As a child on stage, Martha Raye (1916-1994) proudly embraced the role of the clown, her gift for slapstick comedy enhanced by a fine singing voice. Drawing on new interviews with colleagues, this retrospective covers the life and career of an enduringly funny lady who influenced a generation of women comedians.

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