Peter Palmer, Star of ‘Li’l Abner’ on Broadway and the Big Screen, Dies at 90

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Peter Palmer, Star of ‘Li’l Abner’ on Broadway and the Big Screen, Dies at 90
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Before making it in show business, he played college football at the University of Illinois and sang the national anthem in uniform before games.

Peter Palmer, the onetime college football player who starred in the Broadway and big-screen musical versions ofPalmer died Wednesday on the day after his birthday, his son Steven Palmer“As a family we knew this was coming and that’s why we had such a wonderful celebration of his birthday this weekend,” he wrote. “He enjoyed being celebrated by his children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews and friends and extended family. Gonna miss you, Pops.

After playing tackle for the University of Illinois — he also performed the national anthem while in uniform before home games — the 6-foot-3, 250-pound baritone won a singing contest while in the U.S. Army. The reward was an appearance on CBS’

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