About Gary Morton
Gary Morton (born Morton Gary Goldaper; December 19, 1924 – March 30, 1999) was an American stand-up comedian whose primary venues were hotels and resorts of the Borscht Belt in upstate New York. He was born in New York City, the son of Morris Goldaper and Rose Greenfeder Goldaper, and had a sister, Helen. Later, he was a producer and studio executive, in association with his second wife, Lucille Ball. In 1960, Morton met Lucille Ball in New York City a few months before she opened on Broadway in the musical Wildcat. Morton said he was always busy working nights and had therefore not seen the popular series I Love Lucy. Morton, 13 years younger than Ball, signed a prenuptial agreement to stifle rumors that he was a gold digger. Morton became closely involved in the management of his wife's career, from the time of their marriage in 1961 throughout the remainder of her career.
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