Robert Goulet, 1933-2007

Definitely a sad announcement to make: Lawrence, Massachusetts, native Robert Goulet died tonight at age 73. He was an international star who catapulted into fame in his 1960 Broadway musical role as Lancelot in Camelot. Originally befallen to stage fright, he was encouraged by his parents in his early teens to continue performing. Following the success of Camelot, he appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show," and began branching out into film and a recording career.

Many younger generations took a liking to Goulet after comedian Will Ferrell's portrayal of Goulet in several skits on "Saturday Night Live," which later went on to be featured in the Best of SNL DVD series. Know for his sassy personality and witty remarks, Goulet was a charismatic character on and off the stage and camera. Bostonist will remember him--it was only this April that Goulet made a special appearance at the Red Sox opening day on the 11th to sing "The Impossible Dream," honoring the '67 Sox. This month, Goulet had been awaiting a lung transplant at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after he was found to have a rare form of pulmonary fibrosis.