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Mary Ellin Barrett (née Berlin; November 25, 1926 – July 16, 2022) was an American critic and memoirist, the eldest of three daughters of Ellin (née Mackay) and composer Irving Berlin. Barrett was born and grew up in New York City, where she attended the Brearley School. She then went to Barnard College, majoring in music.
5 de ago. de 2022 · Mary Ellin Barrett, Daughter and Defender of Irving Berlin, Dies at 95 - The New York Times. When the great American songwriter’s character came under attack after his death, Ms. Barrett...
22 de jul. de 2022 · Mary Ellin Berlin Barrett, daughter of Irving Berlin, died on July 16, 2022 at 95. She was an editor and author of novels and memoirs.
2 de ago. de 2022 · Mary Ellin Barrett died on July 16, 2022, at 95. She was a longtime Juilliard board member, a writer and editor, and the oldest daughter of composer Irving Berlin.
As the eldest daughter of Irving Berlin, Mary Ellin Barrett enjoyed a storybook childhood. Her father, the son of penniless Russian immigrants, wrote many of the best-loved tunes in what came to be known as the “Great American Songbook” and earned millions.
Mary Ellin Barrett, daughter and defender of Irving Berlin, dies at 95. Irving Berlin, from a larger photo of him with Rodgers and Hammerstein and Helen Tamiris, watching auditions on stage of the St. James Theatre. Photo: Al Aumuller, World Telegram staff photographer - Library of Congress. New York World-Telegram & Sun Collection. by Alex Traub.
11 de may. de 2011 · Listen to Mary Ellin Barrett's oral history interview with NAMM, where she and her sister Linda Emmet share stories about their father, Irving Berlin, and his music legacy. Learn about his publishing, ASCAP, humor, and songs like "God Bless America".
