I'm a huge fan of Julie Andrews, always have been! Some of you may know by now, lost that magnificent voice of her ' s some years back (1997) because of a throat operation - she had been promised it would not affect her singing ability ... but it did! really really sad. she sued the medical people involved but of course, the damage was done .... no amount of compensation can make up for such an incredible loss! in recent years she appeared in a TV show, the Princess Diaries, in which she sang for the very first time (after ' 97) but in a very low octave (note), it seems the TV crew all had tears in their eyes ....
NOW CURRENTLY............
This must be a little old as she was born October 1, 1935
BJ(TYM)
It wouldn't be funny if it weren't so true...
Julie Andrews turned 69 and to commemorate her 69th birthday on
October 1, actress/vocalist, Julie Andrews made a special appearance at
Manhattan 's Radio City Music Hall for the benefit of the AARP.
One of the musical numbers she performed was
"My Favorite Things" from the legendary movie "Sound Of Music."
Here are the actual lyrics she used:
Maalox and nose drops and needles for knitting,
Walkers and handrails and new dental fittings,
Bundles of magazines tied up in string,
These are a few of my favorite things.
Cadillac's and cataracts, and hearing aids and glasses,
Polident and Fixodent and false teeth in glasses,
Pacemakers, golf carts and porches with swings,
These are a few of my favorite things.
When the pipes leak, When the bones creak,
When the knees go bad,
I simply remember my favorite things,
And then I don't feel so bad.
Hot tea and crumpets and corn pads for bunions,
No spicy hot food or food cooked with onions,
Bathrobes and heating pads and hot meals they bring,
These are a few of my favorite things.
Back pains, confused brains, and no need for sinnin',
Thin bones and fractures and hair that is thinnin',
And we won't mention our short, shrunken frames,
When we remember our favorite things.
When the joints ache, When the hips break,
When the eyes grow dim,
Then I remember the great life I've had,
And then I don't feel so bad.
Ms. Andrews received a standing ovation from the crowd that lasted
over four minutes and repeated encores.
Please share Ms. Andrews' clever wit and humor with others who would appreciate it.
How many of you were singing it in your head? I know I was.....
