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Honorary Members of the Barbershop Harmony Society

Over the years the Society has been privileged to extend honorary memberships to these famous friends of barbershop harmony.


Updated: 12/4/2006 11:40:19 AM

1959

Irving Berlin, Composer of "God Bless America", "White Christmas", hundreds of hits

1959

Meredith Willson, Author and composer of The Music Man

1960

Arthur Godfrey, Radio and television personality

1984

Fred Waring, Choral conductor, leader of the Pennsylvanians

1985

Mitch Miller, Orchestra leader, host of television show

1986

The Osmond Brothers, preteen quartet, pop music stars

1991

Bill Hanna, Creator of the Flintstones

1995

Victor Borge, musician, entertainer, showman

1996

Jerrold Ottley, director, Mormon Tabernacle Choir

1996

Jim Pike of The Lettermen

1999

Dick Van Dyke, Television and film actor

2002

Sherrill Milnes, operatic baritone

2003

Bob Flanigan, of The Four Freshmen

2004

2006

2006

Gene Puerling, The Hi-Los and Singers Unlimited

Gordon Lightfoot, singer, songwriter

Bill Gaither, gospel musician, winner of multiple Grammy and Dove awards

How are honorary members selected?

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