Advertising helped Robert Goulet stay cool
Robert Goulet was cool. His trademark baritone and classic good looks propelled him to stardom in 1960, when he played Sir Lancelot in Camelot on Broadway. He made plenty of film, TV and stage appearances in the ’60s and ’70, but just when his popularity might have faded, his keen sense of humor and self-deprecation found favor with a new generation of fans. His ads for ESPN, and more recently Emerald Nuts (see above), showcased his signature style. An animated version of the singer played Bart Simpson’s tree-house casino in 1993. Robert Goulet died on Tuesday of pulmonary fibrosis at age 73. He’ll always be cool. —Posted by David Gianatasio |
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October 31, 2007 | Permalink |
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Now all we have are Steve and Edie.
Posted by: Bob | Oct 31, 2007 10:06:13 AM
Holy carp, those espn spots were amazing.
RIP, RG, RIP.
Posted by: VoxUnpopuli | Oct 31, 2007 12:57:24 PM
Don't forget all of the awesome Goulet impressions Will Ferrell did on SNL. "GOU-laaaay."
Posted by: Heidi | Nov 1, 2007 4:49:02 PM
I always loved that spot. Funny, funny stuff.
Posted by: Commercial Guy | Nov 2, 2007 1:17:57 AM
Robert Goulet was a great singer who taught the world to dream the impossible dream.
Posted by: Lamar Cole | Nov 9, 2007 12:38:10 PM
Those Emerald nuts ads were so funny and amusing. I had just seen it, and shortly found out he passed. He will be missed. Cool indeed.
Posted by: Dances With Books | Nov 13, 2007 8:43:37 PM
