Tuesday, February 9, 2021

February 9 - Carmen Miranda (The Musical Birthday Series, 2nd Annual Cycle)

Carmen Miranda (9 February 1909 – 5 August 1955) was a Portuguese-born Brazilian samba singer, dancer, Broadway actress, and film star.

 [For last year's limericks on Alban Berg click here.] 



 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SeminĂ¡rio

The fan club of Carmen Miranda

Got funding together and planned a

Very effective 

Complete retrospective,

With lectures and such propaganda.

 

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++

 

 

You Gotta Have a Gimmick 

 

Carmen Miranda, you know,

Was a star many decades ago,

But we still recognize her,

(And love or despise her)

Because of her fruited chapeaux. 

 

 

If you enjoy these posts, please help me, and consider sharing.  [Also, please visit my other blog: Alternate Takes: Great Art Repurposed.]

 

 

 




No comments:

Post a Comment