I had the pleasure of hearing Dame Cleo at the Mann Music Center in Philadelphia c. 1985, with her husband John Dankworth and about 1/3 of the Philadelphia Orchestra. She was glorious, extraordinary and lots of fun.
As far as I know, her last appearance in the USA was in a supporting part in an HBO film, "The Last of the Blonde Bombshells." (It stars my hero Dame Judi Dench.) I recommend it to any and all cable-TV slugs as a VCR keeper.
Liz
>From: Ian Belsey <Idbelsey@y...> >From: Ian Belsey <Idbelsey@y...> >Goodness Gracious!!! > >I'm amazed that you hadn't heard of Cleo (now Dame) >Laine before!!! She's been at the top of her tree for >about fourty years both in the UK, and she has a huge >following in the US too!! > >Extraordinary vocalist, wonderful musician, and yep, a >star!! > >Best wishes, > > >Ian >
Elizabeth Finkler http://home.earthlink.net/~mightymezzo/ mightymezzo@h... mightymezzo@h...
"Virtue is triumphant only in theatrical productions." --The Mikado
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