Rudy Vallee Undergoes Surgery at Cedars-Sinai

Rudy Vallee, whose image as a Yale University graduate crooning “The Whiffenpoof Song” through a megaphone endured a 60-year radio, movie and stage career, was recovering from surgery Wednesday.

Vallee, 85, was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center several days ago, hospital spokesman Ron Wise, said. Vallee’s wife of 36 years, Eleanor, has requested that no further information be released about her husband’s condition or ailment, Wise said.

Daily Variety columnist Army Archerd reported Wednesday that Vallee had undergone throat surgery and was expected to be removed from intensive care by the end of the week.