Original sentence: He also appeared in videos of H.John Reed is an English baritone singer and actor, known for his performances in the comic leads of the Gilbert and Sullivan operettas.John Reed recorded all of his major roles with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company for Decca Records; these recordings are still available.Pinafore, Major General Stanley in The Pirates of Penzance, Ko-Ko in The Mikado, the Duke of Plaza-Toro in The Gondoliers, John Wellington Wells in The Sorcerer, the Lord Chancellor in Iolanthe and King Gama in Princess Ida.Reed was born in February 1916 in Bishop Auckland, and he joined the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in 1951 as the understudy to Peter Pratt, who was then the comic baritone of the group
Edited sentence: Additionally, he appeared in the videos of H.Considered by many to be the modern symbol of a great comic baritone, John Reed brilliantly portrayed William Gilbert's humorous roles in the Gilbert and Sullivan operettas.He recorded all of his major roles with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company.His demeanor was just silly enough to make you laugh but didn't compromise the integrity of the operetta.Pinafore, Major General Stanley in The Pirates of Penzance, Ko-Ko in The Mikado, the Duke of Plaza-Toro in The Gondoliers, John Wellington Wells in The Sorcerer, and the Lord Chancellor in Iolanthe, King Gama in Princess Ida.Reed was born in February of 1916, and he joined the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in 1951 as the understudy to Peter Pratt, who was then the comic baritone of the prestigious group.Reed was truly a Gilbert and Sullivan legend, and his legacy lives on in his recordings.These recordings are still available online and in record stores.With a sweet baritone and a knack for patter-songs, Reed epitomized Gilbert and Sullivan during the 60s and 70s as he toured with the group