Allan Sherman - I didn't decide I was crazy until 1952. That's when

I didn't decide I was crazy until 1952. That's when I began making a steady salary and could afford to be crazy.

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Sherman, Allan. A Gift of Laughter. Atheneum, 1965.

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About the Author

Allan Sherman

Born: November 30, 1924
Died: November 20, 1973
Nationality: American
Profession: Comedy Writer, Television Producer, Singer, Actor

Biography

Allan Sherman was an American comedy writer, television producer, singer and actor who became famous as a song parodist in the early 1960s. His first album, My Son, the Folk Singer (1962), became the fastest-selling record album up to that time. His biggest hit single was "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh", a comic novelty in which a boy describes his summer camp experiences to the tune of Ponchielli's Dance of the Hours.

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