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Gordon: Some of my friends have jokingly accused me of sticking pins into an image of Frank Sinatra or exercising some other kind of voodoo charm to get him out of the role of Billy in Carousel so that I could inherit the role. As most everyone knows by now, Frank did bow out of the picture. His decision on this matter, however, was reached without assistance--mystic, telepathic or otherwise--from me. But I always felt that I would end up... (more Gordon MacRae quotes)
Gordon could play the clarinet, saxophone and piano.
Gordon served as National Council of Alcoholism honorary chairman and board member from 1983.
While he was at high school, Gordon took part in football, hockey, swimming, baseball, basketball, track, and lacrosse.
In 1985, Gordon underwent a carotid artery operation.
Gordon suffered a stroke in 1982.... (more Gordon MacRae trivia)