Happy St. Patrick's Day
And here’s another, newer tradition. This treat comes from 1964 and The Ed Sullivan Show, when one of the guests was Peter O'Toole. Now, mind you, I have no idea why Peter O'Toole was a guest -- most likely it seems that he was there to talk about an upcoming movie, But given that the guest was Irish and the host of Irish ancestry, the two gentleman join in song (yes, not only does Peter O'Toole sing here, but Ed Sullivan, as well) and perform "When Irish Eyes are Smiling."
By the way, Peter O'Toole later appeared in two movie musicals, Man of La Mancha and Goodbye, Mr. Chips. And though, for the most part, he sang all his own songs (he was dubbed for at least "The Impossible Dream”), his singing was never considered the strongest part of his performance and was a bit shaky, albeit effective. But here, you can tell that he does quite a nice job. (And Sullivan even acquits himself fine.) Very lilting, in fact. So, clearly, he had it in him.
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