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Article: BARITONE ROBERT MERRILL DEAD AT 87
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- United Press International
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- October 26, 2004
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United Press International
10-26-2004
Baritone Robert Merrill dead at 87
NEW YORK, Oct 26, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- Renowned baritone and 30-year Metropolitan Opera veteran Robert Merrill has died of natural causes. He was 87.
Merrill's wife, Marion, told the New York Times the opera star died at home Saturday while watching the first game of the World Series.
Merrill made his Metropolitan debut as Germont in "La Traviata" Dec. 15, 1945, and celebrated his 500th performance there March 5, 1973. He remained on the Met roster until 1976.
He was born Moishe Millstein to Polish immigrant parents in ...
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