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Fact #3283

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After regular cast member Julius LaRosa finishes singing Manhattan on US tv show Arthur Godfrey Time, he is publicly sacked on air when Arthur Godfrey announces, "That, folks, was Julie's swan song." It is said that LaRosa was unaware of the meaning of the phrase 'swan song' and did not even realise he had been sacked. LaRosa's musical partner, Archie Bleyer is also sacked. The incident will become a cause celebre, and will inspire Ruth Wallis, to compose her satirical song Dear Mr. Godfrey, which will become a minor hit in the USA. Stand-up comic Stan Freberg will also record a Godfrey parody routine which includes a passing reference to Godfrey accidentally firing himself live on air.