Another celebrity death, impressionist Fred Travalena. - Page 2

OscarBluth · 06-29-09, 10:34 PM

Kennedy? You might as well do an impression of Abe Lincoln, who knows WTF Kennedy sounds like? Anyone who does a horrible Christopher Walken could get away with Kennedy without being called out.

"Someone assassinated me. And the only prescription.. is more cowbell!"

digidoh · 07-01-09, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kenbuzz

Okay, I'll bite. "Voice" impressions only, right?

Fred starred in several specials for CBN/Family Channel in the late 80's, when it was owned by The Christian Broadcasting Network. He would appear in elaborate make-up as the celebrities he was imitating, often acting "with
himself" through intercutting or split screen/chromakey.

One impression that surprised me was Fred playing Jesse Jackson, complete with brown makeup (!) to color his skin. In a presidential debate sketch, "Jackson" would use rhymes to emphasize his point. At one point, he was stumped and said, "We need jobs, not ... shishkabobs!"

The Infidel · 07-01-09, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by calhoun07

And is it just me or is this becoming a dying art form...

I think ol' Fred proved that it is, indeed.

The Infidel · 07-01-09, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by OscarBluth

Kennedy? You might as well do an impression of Abe Lincoln, who knows WTF Kennedy sounds like?

Yeah, everyone knows there weren't any kinds of recording devices way back in the 60's.

Numanoid · 07-01-09, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by OscarBluth

Kennedy? You might as well do an impression of Abe Lincoln, who knows WTF Kennedy sounds like?

Just about EVERYONE.

The Bus · 07-01-09, 10:02 PM

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wm lopez · 07-02-09, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by uberjoe

Sorry he died, but I've never understood the fascination with impressionists. "I'm famous because I can act like someone who is famous." At least mimes have to struggle with those gigantic, invisible boxes. Bless their silent hearts.

In the 70's they were big. They even got a t.v. show called THE COPY CATS.
The main and only reason I liked watching these acts was to see old greats again. They would do W.C. FIELDS, ABBOTT & COSTELLO, etc.
Today there really isn't a need since we have a lot to entertain ourseleves with. If I wanna see a certain star I can pop the dvd or go online. Where in the past we had to wait for their movie to be shown on t.v. and hope we were home to watch it.

buckee1 · 07-03-09, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by uberjoe

Sorry he died, but I've never understood the fascination with impressionists. "I'm famous because I can act like someone who is famous." At least mimes have to struggle with those gigantic, invisible boxes. Bless their silent hearts.

buckee1 · 07-03-09, 07:13 AM

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A sad, sad day for Grace Brothers & the world. Her obstropulousness will never again be seen and I am unanimous in that.

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