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Wiz Imp

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6. He did. But the shows creator said that turned out to be coincidental, not on purpose.

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Sat Nov 8, 2025, 09:55 PM

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Anderson was a longtime fan of singer Mel Tormé, and his character Judge Stone on Night Court was also a Tormé fan; the singer appeared on the sitcom six times. Night Court creator Reinhold Weege said that Anderson and his character both being Tormé fans was completely coincidental. Anderson was among those who delivered eulogies at the singer's funeral in 1999.

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I'm not that young, but I only ever knew Mel Torme as a running joke on Night Court... [View all] sir pball Saturday OP

He wrote "The Christmas Song" Fiendish Thingy Saturday #1

He started as a drummer BeerBarrelPolka Saturday #2

I don't remember why, but the judge played by Harry Anderson loved him. chicoescuela Saturday #3

He did. But the shows creator said that turned out to be coincidental, not on purpose. Wiz Imp Saturday #6

Kind of hard to believe, but ok. chicoescuela Saturday #9

His celebrity status was also used as a gag in the Val Kilmer movie "Top Secret" (1984). John1956PA Saturday #4

He was f'n amazing musette_sf Saturday #5

He was a serious actor as well Norbert Saturday #7

He played himself in the TV series Sliders DavidDvorkin Saturday #10

The Velvet Fog. cachukis Saturday #8

I love Mel Torme! Ilsa Saturday #11

That made me wish I could still jitterbug but my 82 yr legs and lungs would think I lost my mind. appleannie1 Sunday #12

The man had some mellow pipes. marble falls Sunday #13

My Favorite Mel Torme Hit Billsdaughter Sunday #14