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Merrell Jackson
Merrell Jackson (April 26, 1952 – February 23, 1991)〔(SSN ) Social Security Death Index.〕 was an actor who played one of the apostles in the film ''Godspell'' (1973). He sang "All Good Gifts".
Jackson graduated from Chicago's Calumet High School in 1971, where he was a soloist for the a cappella chorus, and had leading roles in two stage productions for which he won the "best actor" award.〔"Merrell Jackson wins music scholarship to Wolftrap", ''Chicago Defender'', July 3, 1971, p. 33.〕 During his senior year he played King Melchior in a school production of the Christmas opera ''Amahl and the Night Visitors'' that was shown on local television TV 26,〔"Calumet in Concerts," ''Suburbanite Economist'' (Chicago, Illinois), Dec. 2, 1970, p. 2-S.〕 and was an understudy in the Chicago production of the rock musical ''The Me Nobody Knows''.〔"Leroi Jones joins drama groups at Studebaker Theatre", ''Chicago Defender'', January 9, 1971, p. 17. "'The Me Nobody Knows' premieres Thur.", ''Chicago Defender'', February 16, 1971, p. 11.〕 He also sang in the All-City High School Chorus. In the summer of 1971 he was awarded a scholarship to go to the National Youth Chorus Workshop at Wolf Trap American University Academy for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.,〔Earl Colloway, "Merrell Jackson wins music scholarship to Wolftrap", ''Chicago Defender'', July 3, 1971, p. 33.〕 and was one of 25 selected performing arts students who appeared with Lloyd Haynes on the WMAQ-TV musical special ''The New Performers: Chicagoland '71''.〔"'New Performers' show set for WMAQ", ''Chicago Defender'', August 28, 1971, p. 33.〕 His fellow performers voted him "Best Trouper" among the supporting cast members for which he won a $500 scholarship.〔Earl Calloway, "Merrell Jackson wins 'best trouper' award", ''Chicago Defender'', September 4, 1971, p. 33.〕
He joined the Goodman Theatre's touring company later in 1971, appearing in the children's musical comedy ''The Magic Isle''.〔"Goodman theater to tour neighborhoods," ''Suburbanite Economist'' (Chicago, Illinois), Dec. 29, 1971, p. S-3.〕 He auditioned for the Chicago production of ''Godspell'' in May 1972, but was cast in the movie instead, filming in New York from August to November, 1972.〔"Godspell", ''American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures'' (online database).〕 He joined the Chicago production in November,but was called back to New York for additional location shots〔The first Chicago stage production opened on Sept. 19, 1972, but Jackson was not in the opening cast. "'Godspell': A Vibrant Message of Joy and Love", ''Chicago Tribune'', Sept. 20, 1972, p. B8. "Tower Ticker", ''Chicago Tribune'', 14 Dec. 1972, p. 22. Columbia Pictures pressbook for the film ''Godspell'', 1973. "Tower Ticker", ''Chicago Tribune'', 17 April 1973, p. B2. "'Hair' Opens Dec. 6 Mill Run Theatre", ''Chicago Defender'', November 28, 1972, p. 10.〕 and then continued in the cast until the show's run ended in August 1973.〔"'Godspell' climaxes Chicago performances", ''Chicago Defender'', July 24, 1973, p. 11.〕
Jackson then joined Nell Carter in the Chicago cast of the musical ''Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope''.〔"'Cope' has greater expression with new stars", ''Chicago Defender'', August 5, 1973, p. 17.〕 He was with the national touring company in Baltimore a year later.〔Ida Peters, "(What's Happening )", ''The Baltimore Afro-American'', August 6, 1974, p. 14.〕 While living in New York City, Jackson performed with dance companies, appeared in Broadway musicals, and did commercial spots for 7 Up soft drink.〔Earl Calloway,"Services Held for Singer Jackson," ''Chicago Defender'', February 27, 1991, p. 5.〕 He was also a painter.〔"Services Held for Singer Jackson," ''Chicago Defender'', February 27, 1991, p. 5.〕
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