Not to be confused with the songwriter Al Sherman (1897-1973). Allan Sherman (sometimes incorrectly Alan or Allen), November 30, 1924 ? November 20, 1973, was an American musician, parodist, satirist, and television producer. Early life Sherman took his mother's maiden name after being abandoned in childhood by his father,Percy Copelon, a stock car racer, mechanic, and inventor. Copelon would much later offer to pay for Sherman's education if he would re-take the family name, but when no support was forthcoming, the young man became Allan Sherman once again. His mother married four times, with numerous relationships in-between. Sherman attended 21 schools. At Fairfax High School, Sherman wrote the senior musical, starring classmate Ricardo Montalban. Early career: Classic Albums Employed as a producer by Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions, Sherman was the creator and original

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