http://tags.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gawker.com.png http://gawker.com/tag/defamer/robertgoulet http://gawker.com/tag/defamer/robertgoulet We must now relay sad news, as crooner and showbiz veteran Robert Goulet has passed away today at the age of 73 while awaiting a lung transplant at Cedars Sinai. We know we recently highlighted his short-lived sitcom achievements, but for a more fitting tribute, we guide you to this medley of the buttery baritone's considerable vocal talents, as well as to his more recent self-parodying work in the memorable Super Bowl spot above. Sadly, it will no longer take just the "natural energy of Emerald nuts" to keep a mischief-making office-gremlin Goulet away.

• Singer Robert Goulet Dies at 73 [AP]

]]> http://gawker.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=317009&view=rss&microfeed=true Our prayers go out to Robert Goulet, as the mustachioed crooner lies in critical condition at Cedars-Sinai awaiting a lung transplant. In his honor, we bring you vintage Goulet in his failed sitcom pilot Acting Sheriff, in which he demonstrates a facility with delivering macho-sounding non sequiturs to an appreciative studio audience. [AP]

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