Kaye Ballard performs a series of her classic movie star impressions and joins her longtime accompanist Arthur Siegel for their medley of songs from "The Paramount, the Capitol and the Strand" in this rare TV appearance from 1980.
A severely underrated, under used, underappreciated, talent in the entertainment industry!! The world of show business will forever be a much poorer place without her!!
My new idol!!!! Kaye is the star!! Too bad I just found her out watching Julie Andrew's tv Broadway Cinderella musical. RIP to her. Both Authur and Kaye are so super musically talented too. Her comedic timing and storytelling sound so effortless and sharp!
RIP Kaye! You were a joy to see and hear! and I loved that you were a real down to earth, tell it like it is kind of broad and I have always loved and admired you for it...
Hollywierd just never knew what to do with "big" talented women like Kaye Ballard or Lanie Kazan. This was an absolute treat. The Mothers in Law is one of the best sitcoms ever! It should have been a launching pad for Kaye for all kinds of things but it didn't.
Kaye was with her life partner for over 50 years, actress Myvanwy Jenn. In meeting them in Palm Springs at a tribute to Ann-Margret, we were seated with Ms. Jenn and it was obvious she simply adored Kaye. In reading Kaye's recent obituaries, it saddened me to see Kaye was listed as having no family members, or statements like "she had no survivors". It was Kaye's choice to stay closeted to the public, but she was very open with her close friends, especially with those who lived in the Palm Springs area. My heart goes out to Ms. Jenn to loose the love of her life.
There are no performers like Kaye Ballard today a true legend love her impressions of famous people from years gone by like Bette Davis and Jimmy Durante
People dont talk, they push thier curent project, and no entertainment value. I met her after a production of Nunsence she was staring in, and she graciously autographed a C.D. of hers that I had.I could tell she was tired and it ment alot to me.
Kay was a Star..But she didn't get Huge recognition. Difficult to know exactly why. She had a BIG Personality and was very entertaining. Maybe.. she wasn't a lovable persona ?