[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 23]
[Senate]
[Page 31584]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   IN MEMORIAM: ROBERT GERARD GOULET

 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
honoring the memory of the late Robert Gerard Goulet, the beloved 
recording, movie, theater, and television star. Mr. Goulet passed away 
on October 30, 2007. He was 73 years old.
  Robert Gerard Goulet was born on November 26, 1933, in Lawrence, MA, 
to French Canadian parents, Jeanette and Joseph Goulet. Shortly after 
his father's untimely passing, he and his family moved to Alberta, 
Canada. His abundant talents and charisma were evident at a young age, 
as Mr. Goulet became a popular singer on Canadian television as a 
precocious teenager.
  In 1960, Mr. Goulet made his Broadway debut as Sir Lancelot in the 
original production of ``Camelot,'' starring opposite Julie Andrews and 
Richard Burton. After hearing Mr. Goulet sing during the first day of 
rehearsals, Mr. Burton compared his rich baritone voice to ``the voice 
of an angel.'' Mr. Goulet's performance won him wide acclaim, including 
the Theater World Award, and recognition as one of Broadway's most 
captivating and talented stars. In 1968, Mr. Goulet won the Tony Award 
for best actor in a musical for his role as Jacques Bonnard in ``The 
Happy Time.''
  A consummate entertainer, Mr. Goulet, who won a Grammy Award for Best 
New Artist in 1962, has recorded over 60 albums. Throughout the 1960s 
and 1970s, he starred in a number of his own television specials and 
was a popular guest on ``The Ed Sullivan Show'' and other variety 
programs. Mr. Goulet could also boast of an impressive resume on the 
big screen, as he was featured in several successful movies, including 
``Honeymoon Hotel,'' ``Beetlejuice,'' and ``Toy Story II.'' Over the 
course of a career that spanned over half a century, Mr. Goulet's many 
accomplishments and successes cemented his status as one of America's 
most versatile and beloved entertainers in recent memory.
  A prostate cancer survivor, Mr. Goulet played an active role in 
helping to increase the awareness of prostate health. He was a 
spokesman for the American Cancer Society and he regularly visited 
communities to educate others on the importance of cancer awareness, 
prevention, and early detection. In 2005, he was awarded the ``Human 
Spirit Award'' by The Wellness Community.
  Throughout an illustrious career, Robert Gerard Goulet used his 
prestigious talents to bring joy and entertainment to millions of his 
fans and admirers from the world over. Mr. Goulet has left behind a 
legacy of performing excellence. He will be missed.
  Mr. Goulet is survived by his wife Vera; 2 sons, Christopher and 
Michael; daughter Nicolette; 3 grandchildren, Jordan, Gerard, and 
Solange.

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