In 1941, Ruby Elzy appeared in Birth of the Blues with Bing Crosby and Mary Martin.

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His father had left the family home when Larry was only five, and his mother, actress Mary Martin, was often away touring.

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Martin McGuinness might still be too far off the lead to stand a chance of succeeding Mary McAleese, but if Sean Gallagher doesn't secure victory this final bad tempered exchange could be remembered as a game changer.

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