Randolph, Joyce

December 28, 2017

Joyce Randolph (October 21, 1924-January 13, 2024) was an American actress, best known for playing Trixie Norton on the television sitcom The Honeymooners. Randolph was born Joyce Sirola in Detroit, Michigan, and moved to New York City in 1943 to pursue an acting career. She took roles on Broadway and landed various television roles. In… Continue reading →

Wright, W. Spencer

November 6, 2015

William Spencer Wright was elected to The Lambs in 1907 as a Professional member. He was a freelance artist and illustrator, who created scores of art for the Club. His illustrations are both humorous and series. It was Wright who created the artwork in the Lambs War Memorial on Forty-fourth Street. W. Spencer Wright died… Continue reading →

Waring, Fred

November 6, 2015

Fred Waring (June 9, 1900 – July 29, 1984), the twenty-first Shepherd of The Lambs, held office 1939-1942 by using a hand-picked committee to run the club while he was busy managing a mini entertainment and business empire. Waring was an important figure in making choral music popular; he was called “the man who taught… Continue reading →

Wagner, Robert F. Jr (Hon)

November 6, 2015

Mayor Robert F. Wagner, Jr. was elected to The Lambs on Feb. 27, 1954, as an Honorary member. He served as Mayor of New York City 1954-1965.  

Vigoda, Abe

November 6, 2015

Actor Abe Vigoda was elected to The Lambs as a Lifetime Theatrical Member in 2002. He was known for a number of roles, especially his portrayals of Salvatore Tessio in the Francis Ford Coppola film The Godfather and Detective Sgt. Phil Fish on the ABC sitcom Barney Miller from 1975 to 1977 and its spinoff… Continue reading →

Sousa, John Philip

November 6, 2015

The March King. So loved his club he composed “The Lambs’ March” to honor it, and used in the many gambols of the club: