shygye Posted August 2, 2010 Report Share Posted August 2, 2010 Link Mitch Miller, the goateed orchestra leader who asked Americans to "Sing Along With Mitch" on television and records, has died at age 99. His daughter, Margaret Miller Reuther, said Monday that Miller died Saturday in Lenox Hill Hospital after a short illness. Miller was a key record executive at Columbia Records in the pre-rock 'n' roll era, making hits with singers Rosemary Clooney, Patti Page, Johnny Mathis and Tony Bennett. "Sing Along With Mitch" started as a series of records, then became a popular NBC show starting in early 1961. Miller's stiff-armed conducting style and signature goatee became famous. As a producer and arranger, Miller had misses along with his hits, famously striking out on projects with Frank Sinatra and a young Aretha Franklin. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 My parents would watch him on TV. I remember his arms humping up and down in time with the music. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Good Lord, who even knew he was still alive? 99 is a pretty good run. RIP, bearded guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hugh_Hoy Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 I had no idea he was still alive as of last month. Kind of the original kareoke, eh? On TV had the words to the songs going across the bottom of the screen. HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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