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Robert Goulet: 1933-2007
Rest in peace, Mr. Goulet.
by Jeff Giles | October 31, 2007
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Robert Goulet, the entertainer whose portrayal of Lancelot in the 1960 Broadway production of Camelot helped launch a Tony- and Grammy-winning career, has passed away at the age of 73.

Goulet, who was diagnosed with a rare form of pulmonary fibrosis in September, had been admitted to Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, where he was waiting for an emergency lung transplant when he died. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Goulet's signature sense of humor remained until the end; the site's obituary quotes him as quipping "Just watch my vocal cords" as doctors prepared to insert his breathing tube.

Goulet compiled a long list of credits, awards, and achievements during his decades in show business; although most younger viewers knew him mainly for his self-deprecating turns in films such as Scrooged, Beetlejuice, and Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear, he was a true showbiz heavyweight in his prime. The following anecdote, from The Hollywood Reporter, sums up Goulet's drawing power nicely:

Although Goulet headlined frequently on the Las Vegas Strip, one period stood out, evidenced by a photograph that hung on his office wall. It was the mid-'70s, and he had just finished a two-week run at the Desert Inn when he was asked to fill in at the Frontier, across the street.

Overnight, the marquees of two of the Strip's hottest resorts read the same: "Robert Goulet."


Source: The Hollywood Reporter

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sakicfriend
sakicfriend writes:
on Oct 31 2007 06:42 AM

R.I.P. indeed. I'm running a Goulet station on Pandora, and will watch the Will Ferrell skits in tribute later, esp. the ringtones one!!!


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blank blank writes:
on Oct 31 2007 08:42 AM

gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooulet

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The NewHampshire Database
The NewHampshire Database writes:
on Oct 31 2007 09:20 AM

Guess someone ate a handful of Emerald Nuts...

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Cicatriz
Cicatriz writes:
on Oct 31 2007 12:45 PM

Another great mustache laid to rest.

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CoUcH ToMaToE DoUgIe
CoUcH ToMaToE DoUgIe writes:
on Oct 31 2007 01:21 PM

R.I.P. to a legend, he will be missed very much:( And yes Cicatriz, his mustache was

indeed as grand as this man's life:)


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killermonkey8822
killermonkey8822 writes:
on Oct 31 2007 10:15 PM

not too familiar with his work.... but as i see, it looks like he has done some really good stuff...... R.I.P.

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TheIceGhost
TheIceGhost writes:
on Nov 01 2007 12:06 AM

Aw, Goulet?

I miss him already, R.I.P good sir.

Hey, since he passed on Mischief Night, he could TOTALLY be the new Bloody Mary!


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Neonknight
Neonknight writes:
on Nov 01 2007 02:37 AM

Apart from the movies mentioned, another good comedic performance was in the Weird Al video for "You Don't Love Me Anymore". R.I.P. Mr. Goulet.

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