Neil Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Today the great Kaye turns 85 and is still at it! She has a performance with Donna McKecknie next month in Santa Fe. People who know Kaye only from 'Mothers In Law' don't have an appreciation for her range. I'm trying to think of another performer who can do knock-about comedy AND sing a song full of pathos. Kaye has one of the greatest theater voices of all. The only one I can think of is Fanny Brice, and this is from history rather than having seen her, because like those great great performers of vaudeville and theater, what we have of them preserved on film is usually not them at their greatest. I don't think Kaye realizes how many people out there adore her. If people would like to post 'fan letters' to Kaye, I'll print them all out and make sure she gets them. It was Kaye's idea to make a broadway musical out of the life of Fanny. In the 50s she put out an album of Fanny's songs and here she is performing "My Man". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 She is indeed truly versatile and one of the few people left these days that is effortlessly hilarious. I think I am going to take you up on the fan letter offer, Neil! Happy Birthday, Kaye! To celebrate, I am going to make an exciting new dessert -- custard at room temperature! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucyfan101 Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Happy Birthday to the very talented Kaye Ballard!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C L A U D E Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 I totally agree, a great talent who should be working more for the newer fans who could appreciate her great and many varied talents. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE GREAT KAYE BALLARD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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