Opera baritone Robert Merrill, 85
Posted: Tuesday, October 26th, 2004 1:55 am
Acclaimed singer Robert Merrill, the opera baritone who felt equally comfortable on opening night at the Metropolitan Opera House or opening day at Yankee Stadium, has died. He was 85.
Merrill died Saturday at his home in suburban New York City, family friend Barry Tucker said Monday. …
Merrill, once described in Time magazine as “one of the Met’s best baritones,” became as well-known to New York Yankees fans for his season-opening rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” a tradition that began in 1969.
In his 31 consecutive seasons with the Metropolitan Opera, Merrill performed virtually every baritone role in the operatic repertoire. … Read full obituary
