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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.

11-16-2003, 01:41 PM	#1
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,962	Would Constant Screaming Take Toll on Gleason's Voice? 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.

11-16-2003, 01:53 PM	#2
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	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.