Fact #3283
When:
Short story:
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.
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