New Merrell Jackson Tribute Site!
Merrell Jackson
April 26, 1952 - February 23, 1991
Without the musical GODSPELL, the majority of us would have never known about the incredibly
talented Merrell Jackson.
If you've landed on this tribute page, chances are you've been touched by the 1973 movie starring
Victor Garber as Jesus.
Click below to hear Merrell singing "All Good Gifts" by
composer/lyricist Stephen
Schwartz. Merrell's
innocence, playfulness, joy and enthusiasm jump out at you throughout the movie and stay in your
heart for a very long time.
Even though God called him home just before his 39th birthday, because of GODSPELL, Merrell will
always be with us.
Three other actors from GODSPELL have passed on: Lynne Thigpen,
Jeffrey Mylett, and David Haskell. Click on "Related Links" above to view their pages.
Most people are familiar with "Day by Day" but each song from the movie is alive with folk-pop
melodies and
harmonies that inspire. (All songs were birthed from the talented Stephen Schwartz, with the
exception of "By My Side,"
by Peggy Gordon.) Many people call 70's music "hippie music" but I prefer to call it "happy music!"
Merrell captivates you with his infectious smile, and reminds us of everything that was happy
about the 70's. He is childlike,
spontaneous, he wears his heart on his sleeve, and who wouldn't want to be his best friend?
Thank you for visiting Merrell's tribute page. If you have anything to add to the site, please contact me using the Contact Me page.
Guest Book
Click below to view over 200 guest book entries like these..
It is because of Merrell and the others of Godspell that I was born again i 1975. Since then I have been a missionary around the world and now pastor a home church in Columbus, Ohio. RIP Merrell. Your voice will live forever!
From: Powell, Ohio
How did you hear about this site? internet search
I loved Godspell so much. Merrill Jackson's voice was amazing and still gives me chills.
From: Grand Valley, PA
All good gifts around us are sent from heaven above!