Victor Borge
Victor Borge
Børge Rosenbaum, known professionally as Victor Borge, was a Danish and American comedian, conductor, and pianist who achieved great popularity in radio and television in the United States and Europe. His blend of music and comedy earned him the nicknames "The Clown Prince of Denmark," "The Unmelancholy Dane," and "The Great Dane."...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPianist
Date of Birth3 January 1909
CityCopenhagen, Denmark
CountryUnited States of America
You may not be aware of this but Leonard Bernstein won another award, for explaining the music of Igor Stravinsky... to Igor Stravinsky!
I wish to thank my parents for making it all possible? and I wish to thank my children for making it necessary.
When an opera star sings her head off? she usually improves her appearance.
Occasionally, a finger comes up to wipe a tear [of laughter] from the eye... and that's my reward... the rest goes to the government.
You want something by Bach? Which one, Johann Sebastian or Jacques Offen?
That's why I've never thought of retiring because I do it all the time whether on the stage or off. I found that in a precarious situation, a smile is the shortest distance between people. When one needs to reach out for sympathy or a link with people, what better way is there?
It (the double-clarinet in India) was primarily used for snake charming, since the snake would do almost anything to get the Indians to stop playing it.
They say that Nero started the fire himself because he needed a suitable backdrop for his concert.
Well, all's fair in love, war and fooling the critics.
There is a bit of Hans Christian Andersen in every Dane.
(Shortly after Germany forced Denmark to sign a non-aggression pact in 1939) How nice. Now the Germans can sleep in peace, knowing that they will not be invaded by us.
What is the difference between a Nazi and a dog?The Nazi lifts his arm.
...the elephant smoked too much.
I wish to thank my parents for making it all possible... and I wish to thank my children for making it necessary.