Amanda McBroom (born August 9, 1947) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Notable among the songs she has written is " The Rose ", which Bette Midler sang in the film of the same name , and which has been sung by many other recording artists. McBroom is also known for her collaborations as lyricist with songwriter Michele Brourman , writing lyrics for 14 animated films including some of the songs in The Land Before Time film series , Balto II: Wolf Quest , and the musical Dangerous Beauty based on the film of the same name, which had its world premiere at the Pasadena Playhouse on February 13, 2011.
17-1191: McBroom is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Amanda McBroom (born 1947), American singer, songwriter and cabaret performer Austin McBroom (born 1992), American YouTuber David Bruce (actor) (born Marden Andrew McBroom; 1914–1976), American film actor Durga McBroom (born 1962), American rock singer Ed (Edward W.) McBroom (born 1981), American politician Edward McBroom (1925–1990), American politician Kelly McBroom (born 1989), Canadian skier Michael McBroom (born 1991), American swimmer Pearl McBroom (1926–2004), American cardiologist Ryan McBroom (born 1992), American professional baseball player Stephen McBroom (born 1964), Australian rules footballer Tom McBroom (born 1952), Canadian golf course architect Troy McBroom (born 1983), American football wide receiver See also [ edit ] Frances McBroom Thompson (1942–2014), American mathematics educator and textbook author John Keith McBroom Laird (1907–1985), author, barrister, and solicitor Shidler McBroom Gates and Lucas ,
34-485: A Kickstarter campaign for her album Voices (released 2017). Amanda's husband, George Ball, was best known for voicing Cronos for God of War III . She graduated from Mercedes High School in Mercedes, Texas. This article about a United States singer is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Lou Grant (TV series) Lou Grant is an American drama television series starring Ed Asner in
51-564: A Man "), Hart to Hart , Taxi , Charlie's Angels , Remington Steele , Hawaii Five-O , Magnum, P.I. , M*A*S*H , Lou Grant , Gunsmoke , Dance Your Pants Off! and Love, American Style . She has also worked as a voice actress for children's cartoon shows, including Wildfire , The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang , Challenge of the GoBots , The Smurfs , and The Richie Rich/Scooby-Doo Show . In 2016, she launched
68-488: A character loosely based on a composite of real-life newspaper executives Dorothy Chandler of the Los Angeles Times and Katharine Graham of The Washington Post . Recurring actors who play editors of various departments included Gordon Jump and Emilio Delgado ; Peggy McCay has a recurring role as Charlie Hume's wife Marion. The episodes often have Grant assigning Rossi and Billie to cover news stories, with
85-531: A law firm which merged to form Preston Gates & Ellis [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with the surname McBroom . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=McBroom&oldid=1223655334 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
102-518: A spinoff series. Mary Tyler Moore had already established that the character had a previous newspaper career. Brooks and Burns' decision to make the spinoff series a one-hour realistic drama instead of another 30-minute sitcom was influenced by the 1976 film All the President's Men , and how that movie depicted the operation of a major newspaper. Gene Reynolds , who was producing the TV show M*A*S*H at
119-667: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Amanda McBroom McBroom starred in the New York City , Los Angeles , San Francisco , and European productions of Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris , and she made her Broadway debut in the Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields musical Seesaw . As an actress, McBroom has had guest-starring or recurring roles on such television series as Starsky & Hutch , Star Trek: The Next Generation (" The Measure of
136-566: Is one character on Lou Grant , reporter Rosenthal, who is mentioned frequently but never seen. Lou Grant was cancelled after the star, Ed Asner, publicly protested U.S. interventions into the politics of Latin American countries. The series also undertakes serious examination of ethical questions in journalism , including plagiarism , checkbook journalism , entrapment of sources, staging news photos, and conflicts of interest that journalists encounter in their work. There are also glimpses into
153-611: The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1978 and 1980. In doing so, he became the first person to win an Emmy Award for both Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for portraying the same character. Lou Grant also won two Golden Globe Awards , a Peabody Award , an Eddie Award , three awards from the Directors Guild of America , and two Humanitas Prizes . Lou Grant works as city editor of
170-624: The earlier series is a single appearance by Flo Meredith , a veteran journalist (played in three episodes by Eileen Heckart ) with whom Lou had a fling. The rest of the main cast includes: general-assignment reporters Joe Rossi ( Robert Walden ) and Billie Newman ( Linda Kelsey ); managing editor Charles Hume ( Mason Adams ), an old friend of Lou's who has convinced him to move from Minneapolis to Los Angeles; assistant city editor Art Donovan ( Jack Bannon ); photographer Dennis Price ( Daryl Anderson ), usually referred to as "Animal"; and widowed, patrician publisher Margaret Jones Pynchon ( Nancy Marchand ),
187-495: The fictional Los Angeles Tribune daily newspaper, a job he takes after being fired from WJM-TV in Minneapolis at the end of the sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show . (Grant mentions several times on Mary Tyler Moore that he had begun his career as a print journalist.) Given the shift from comedy to drama in this show, Lou becomes a less eccentric character: more diplomatic, sober, and professional. The only other character from
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#1733086344821204-594: The five years the series ran; Walden, Kelsey, and Adams all received multiple nominations for supporting Emmys. The cancellation of Lou Grant in 1982 was controversial. Asner served two terms as president of the Screen Actors Guild , during which he voiced opposition to U.S. government policy in Central America and worked closely with Medical Aid for El Salvador. Up until his death in 2021, Asner consistently stated his position that his political views, as well as
221-477: The personal lives of the Tribune staff. The following actors were listed in the opening credits: The following actors were seen in recurring roles: When The Mary Tyler Moore Show ended its run, that series' co-creators and producers, James L. Brooks and Allan Burns , had a commitment to create a new show starring Ed Asner. They decided that it was easier to retain the popular Lou Grant character and make it
238-663: The plots revealing problems experienced by the people being covered as well as the frustrations and challenges faced by the reporters as they worked to get the story. The younger reporters are frequently seen turning to Lou for guidance and mentorship over some of the hard questions and moral dilemmas they experience as they work on their stories. The series frequently delves into serious social issues, such as nuclear proliferation , mental illness , prostitution , gay rights , domestic violence , capital punishment , child abuse , rape , and chemical pollution , in addition to demonstrating coverage of breaking news stories of all kinds. There
255-480: The same time, was also brought on as a co-creator and executive producer. Reynolds, Brooks and Burns had previously worked on the series Room 222 , and Lou Grant made occasional reference to Walt Whitman High School , the setting of Room 222 . Gary David Goldberg was a producer for the series. The theme music Lou Grant was composed by Patrick Williams . Lou Grant aired on CBS from September 1977 to September 1982. A total of 114 episodes were produced. In
272-403: The second half of the 1990s, in syndication, the show was carried on cable TV's A&E Network . Lou Grant won several critical honors during its run, including 13 Primetime Emmy Awards , two Golden Globe Awards , a Peabody Award , and two Humanitas Prizes . Asner won two Emmys for his portrayal of Grant; Marchand won an Emmy for "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" four of
289-403: The title role as a newspaper editor that aired on CBS from September 20, 1977, to September 13, 1982. The third spin-off (after Rhoda and Phyllis ) of the American sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show , Lou Grant was created by James L. Brooks , Allan Burns , and Gene Reynolds . Lou Grant won 13 Primetime Emmy Awards , including Outstanding Drama Series twice. Asner received
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