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Honey Merrill | |
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Born | Honey Maeblanche Merrill September 2, 1934 California, USA |
Died | July 29, 2016 Georgia, USA | (aged 81)
Other names | Honey Merrill Roman |
Occupation | Model |
Spouse | Dick Roman (m. 1963; div. 1966) |
Children | 1 |
Honey Merrill (born Honey Maeblanche Merrill; September 2, 1934 – July 29, 2016) was an American model who achieved prominence as the long-time mistress and secretary of comedian Jackie Gleason.[1] She began her career modeling in magazines like Gala and Frolic before appearing in various television series.[2] On April 4, 1957, she made her debut at The Tropicana Hotel as one of several showgirls performing onstage with Eddie Fisher.[3] Her affair with Gleason ended in 1969 after she married singer Dick Roman.[4][5] The couple had a daughter named Miel, who later became an actress.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Andersen, Fred (October 25, 1968). "Gleason Files Suit For N.Y. Divorce". The Miami Herald. p. 117. Retrieved July 2, 2024.(subscription required)
- ^ "Honey Merrill - The Private Life and Times of Honey Merrill. Honey Merrill Pictures". www.glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com.
- ^ Eddie Fisher (September 30, 1999). Been There, Done That. St. Martin's Press. p. 102. ISBN 9780312209728.
- ^ Karin Adir (December 2001). The Great Clowns of American Television. McFarland. p. 138. ISBN 9780786413034.
- ^ "Gleason Loses Divorce Plea". The Miami Herald. July 2, 1969. p. 1. Retrieved July 2, 2024.(subscription required)
- ^ Samuel Claesson (March 31, 2023). Top Models. Sequoia Press. p. 86. ISBN 9798889921806.
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