| Radio star
in the 30s, film comedian in the 40s and 50s, Rudy Vallee turned
to Broadway for success during the 60s. "The Rudy Vallee Show"
was one of radio's great sensations, and introduced new talent
to its audience. Yale educated Rudy put his own band together,
the Connecticut Yankees, which featured him on saxophone. One
of the band's first gigs was at New York's Heigh-Ho club, where
Rudy's trademark salutation, "Heigh-Ho, everybody!" was born.
During World War II, Rudy joined the Coast Guard, where he was
conductor of the band.
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