Janie Sell, a Tony Award–winning Broadway performer known for her role in the 1974 musical “Over Here!,” has died at age 86. Multiple outlets report that her death occurred on June 9 at Englewood Hospital in Englewood, New Jersey, following a brief illness. Sell was recognized for her performance opposite the Andrews Sisters in the nostalgic wartime-themed production, which earned her a Tony Award. Across her Broadway career, she also appeared in other well-known shows, including “I Love My Wife,” where she performed with the Smothers Brothers. The accounts describe Sell as a longtime presence onstage, with her work spanning several major musical productions. Friends announced her death publicly, including actor James Dybas, who mentioned her passing. Her death is noted as the end of a career associated with prominent Broadway talent and recurring appearances alongside celebrated entertainers in long-running and high-profile musical works.
Janie Sell, Tony-Winning Star of “Over Here!”, Dies at 86
Janie Sell, a Tony Award–winning Broadway performer known for her role in the 1974 musical “Over Here!,” has died at age 86. Multiple outlets report that her death occurred on June 9 at Englewood Hosp...
- Janie Sell dies at age 86.
- Her death is reported as occurring June 9 at Englewood Hospital in Englewood, New Jersey, after a brief illness.
- She wins a Tony Award for her role in the 1974 Broadway musical “Over Here!”
- In “Over Here!,” Sell performs opposite the Andrews Sisters.
- She also appears in other Broadway productions, including “I Love My Wife,” with the Smothers Brothers.
Janie Sell, a Broadway actor who won a Tony Award for her joyful performance opposite the Andrews Sisters in 1974’s nostalgic musical Over Here!, died June 9 at Englewood Hospital in Englewood, New Jersey, following a brief illness. She was 86. Her death was announced by friends including actor James Dybas, who noted that Sell’s […]
2 months agoShe performed with two of The Andrews Sisters in that, with the Smothers Brothers in ‘I Love My Wife’ and in several other Broadway musicals.
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