I live in the same town as the recently deceased Mr. Robert Merrill, famous Tenor who used to sing at the New York Yankees home games for many years, and who unfortunately passed away in 2004. His home was recently sold in 2010 for $1,375,000 (had to get that in!). Mr. Merrill was married to Roberta Peters, another famous opera singer, and New Rochelle was proud that they called this great city home.
With baseball around the corner, I have to recall a story which I thought was humorous. As a parent, and being an involved parent, I would always volunteer on behalf of my children at either the PTA, the sports teams, Meals on Wheels, etc. One year, the baseball league were organizing a Baseball breakfast, and I had the idea of inviting Mr. Merrill to come and sing the National anthem before the breakfast! I thought that the children would be so thrilled, and honored - that it would be an event that would garner some interest for the baseball program, make the children feel great, and be an all around wonderful time.
SO, I sent out a card to Mr. Merrill and invited him... I came home the following day and my oldest son who was then around 10 said to me..." Mom, some old man called by the name of Robert Merrill , and he thanked you but he can't make the breakfast)." I just laughed out loud..... so much for the children being impressed!
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Gay
NEW ROCHELLE is GREAT!
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