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Ethel Merman

Mom and Pop were proud of my popularity, but from their point of view, show business was no way to make a living.

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Ethel Merman’s parents were happy that many people liked her, but they didn’t believe that working in entertainment was a stable or reliable career. They valued security over fame and worried that show business wouldn’t provide a steady income.

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