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Roger on stage with Frank Sinatra and other ratpackers. Sinatra called him "The recording secretary to the Board." Click for larger version.

Roger Greeley has been a fixture in Newfoundland entertainment for three decades. But for brief stints in Guam and Panama, he has made this island Dominion his home--and stage--since the 1950's. Roger left the road for good in 1989 after contracting a fungal infection. He is now "The House Guy" at Gander's legendary Jet Stream Hotel.

Roger was recently inducted into the Gander Mall of Fame by the Central Newfoundland Knight's Templar. At the ceremony, Roger was described as:

"A fixture in the community, reminding everyone that dogged determination, the will to soldier on in the face of often withering criticism, the ability to accept...reality, I guess..."


Roger's Marquee. Click for larger image.

H O M E

Roger Greeley, Gander's Man of Song

New! The Complete Unexpurgated Roger Greeley
This is the complete Greeley episode, before it was edited for a radio half-hour. Contains 9 minutes more than the aired version!
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The man of 100 songs.
In which we hear Roger's morning routine, a call to the Chef to see what's on for lunch..."Japanese, Chinese, what's the diff? It's an oriental buffet." Includes the "All You Can Eat Buffet Theme: "Everybody was kung-fu dining--Hoooo!".
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"Improv is 6/7ths of improve..."
Roger's gig singing the national anthem for the local hockey team falls through when Mr. T is recuited.
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"I will always cherish this commemorative spoon"
The Central Newfoundland Knight's Templar induct Roger into the Gander Mall of Fame. "You're beautiful, Gander.
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"My guts are boiled...."
Phil's lunch comes back on him for the evening gig at the Palais de Boeuf. Includes Roger's signature "Flyboy" medley. Up, Up and Away....
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"This is never easy. I know. I've been cut from dozens of acts."
Roger fires Phil for showboating. Includes the Roger Greeley rules of Showtainment.
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"Hey Roger, play Spiderman"
Back at the hotel room after the gig. "If you sing Roger, it'll be Roger treat number 3...."
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"It's a side of you I didn't know existed Roger".
As the sun comes up, Roger and Paul commune with nature down at the lake.
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