RIP Kaye Ballard

[rvwnsd]

As reported in the New York Times, among other news sources, "Kaye Ballard, whose long career as a comedian, actress and nightclub performer included well-regarded runs in “The Golden Apple” and “Carnival!” on Broadway and a classic turn as a television mother-in-law, died on Monday at her home in Rancho Mirage, Calif. She was 93...."

 

I LOVED that show when I was a kid and watched it in syndication. I also loved her whenever she would appear on "Love American Style."

[+ azdr0710]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65OMoWgfgNA

 

[+ Avalon]

RIP

 

I fondly remember that show!

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mothers-in-Law

[+ Cock Eyed Optimist]

My favorite role of hers was in the original "Carnival" on Broadway with Jerry Orbach.

[Oscar Not Wilde]

Kaye Ballard was a treasure. I remember watching the Mothers-in-Law growing up because my Mom was such a fan of Arden and Ballard. Many fond memories and such a talent.

[Gadfly22]

During Christmas vacation I saw her on an early episode of Match Game and out of curiosity I googled her. I was shocked to learn she was still alive as she had not been seen on TV in decades and not only that she is (was) younger than Betty White! (also a seat #6 alum.) May she RIP.

[samhexum]

I was shocked to learn she was still alive.

 

She falls into the Abe Vigoda 'He/She was still alive?!?' category that you'd have thought died a long time before. Doris Day is that category for me now. Every once in awhile there's a headline about her & I find myself surprised that she's still alive.

 

[Gadfly22]

She falls into the Abe Vigoda 'He/She was still alive?!?' category that you'd have thought died a long time before.

Vigoda made a living off that running gag for years. He did, though, unlike Kaye Ballad / Doris Day, make occasional TV appearances in the last few decades (remember the super bowl commercial?) and even when still relatively young he looked 20 years older than he actually was.

[Boink]

Just like Rose Marie last year, they no sooner release a documentary and then they pass on a few weeks later...

 

https://www.psfilmfest.org/2019-ps-film-festival/film-finder/kaye-ballard-the-show-goes-on

[samhexum]

Just like Rose Marie last year, they no sooner release a documentary and then they pass on a few weeks later...

 

Can we get started on a Trump documentary already?

[+ E.T.Bass]

When I was a wee lad, I rode the train into Manhattan from Connecticut, with my aunt. Saw two shows, one of them Pirates of Penzance with Kaye Ballard.

 

On YouTube. From a live TV performance, Cinderella. With Kaye Ballard and Alice Ghostly.

 

[samhexum]

From a live TV performance, Cinderella. With Kaye Ballard and Alice Ghostly.

 

If you're gonna post a clip of Alice Ghostley singing, at least show her greatest hit:

 

[+ E.T.Bass]

Are you making a conscious decision to interrupt this Kaye Ballard thread. twice? Or at a minimum it seems thoughtless.

[+ Charlie]

A friend of mine used to work for Doris Day and still goes to visit her a couple of times per year. She says Doris is in great shape