Ethel Merman

Ethel Merman (born Ethel Agnes Zimmermann, 16 January 1908 – 15 February 1984) was an American actress and singer.

She was a guest performer in Hee Haw.

Career Highlights
Known primarily for her distinctive, powerful voice and leading roles in musical theatre, Merman starred as Rose in the original 1959 Broadway production of Gypsy. Among the many standards introduced by Merman in Broadway musicals are "I Got Rhythm" from Girl Crazy, "Everything's Coming Up Roses", "Some People", "Rose's Turn" from Gypsy, and the Cole Porter songs "It's De-Lovely" from Red, Hot and Blue, "Friendship" from DuBarry Was a Lady, and "I Get a Kick Out of You", "You're the Top", and "Anything Goes" from Anything Goes. The Irving Berlin song "There's No Business Like Show Business", written for the musical Annie Get Your Gun, became Merman's signature song.