View Full Version : Would Constant Screaming Take Toll on Gleason's Voice?


howilu
11-16-2003, 01:41 PM
Here's something worth pondering. As many of you Honeymoonies know, Jackie Gleason in his Ralph Kramden role yelled and screamed a lot in the many Honeymooners episodes. Would all of the screaming as well as his excess smoking take a major toll on his voice later in life? I noticed in the 60 Minutes interview that his voice sounded creaky.

Brian Damage
11-16-2003, 01:53 PM
I wouldn't doubt it. Although I think it had to do alot more with the smoking than anything else. I mean look at Lucille Ball.