George M. Cohan

George Michael Cohan (July 1878 – November 5, 1942) was a United States entertainer, songwriter, actor, singer, and dancer of Irish descent.

Pop culture

• Joel Grey starred in a Broadway revival of Cohan's music in the 1960s, in the play George M.!
• Allan Sherman sang a parody-medley of 3 Cohan tunes on an early album: "Barry (That'll Be the Baby's Name)"; "H-o-r-o-w-i-t-z"; and "Get on the Garden Freeway" to the tune of "Mary's a Grand Old Name", "Harrigan" and "Give My Regards to Broadway", respectively.
• Barry Bostwick (yes, that's the baby's name) usually works "Yankee Doodle Boy" into his opening medley of patriotic songs during the annual TV show, A Capitol Fourth.