Monday, 7 December 2020

Fan Club


Mary Martin (1st December 1913 – 3rd November 1990)


Maria Callas (2nd December 1923 – 16th September 1977)


Agnes Moorehead (6th December 1900 – 30th April 1974)


Zeki Müren (6th December 1931 – 24th September 1996)


Concha Piquer (8th December 1908 – 12th December 1990)


Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (9th December 1915 – 3rd August 2006)

"Fan for me fan for me, fan!"

10 comments:

  1. fascinating pix of mary and agnes; have never seen them like that.

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    1. Mary's pic is from something called The Great Victor Herbert (originally titled The Gay Days of Victor Herbert; it was her first speaking role) in 1939, and the Agnes one is apparently a still from the Bewitched episode Mother, Meet What's-his-name in 1964... Jx

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  2. Why does Maria Callas just "look" evil? Seriously, she looks like a Disney villain

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    1. My favourite quote of hers: "When my enemies stop hissing, I shall know I'm slipping." Jx

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  3. Talking of fans:

    https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2016/may/30/john-avery-obituary

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    1. I'm sure there's a photo somewhere of me looking just like Concha Piquer - or is it more Zeki Muren? Jx

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  5. Where's Lady Windemere ? the most famous fan user of all. -Rj

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