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Post by rumbers on Nov 18, 2003 9:05:40 GMT
Who was who was Mirielle Mathieu (?) This may be mis-spelt.
I have a fair quality audio tape from one of her shows broadcast in UK around 1968-1969. Any history or status report on the series would be most appreciated.
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Post by Laurence Piper on Nov 18, 2003 11:29:58 GMT
Wasn't she a french singer who took part in a Eurovision one year? I remember her name from the time well (and her face too).
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Post by ASM on Nov 18, 2003 15:43:19 GMT
Nay! Laurence lad! She wasen't in Eurovision. She appeared on many British variety shows in the late 60's. She had a French language version of "The Last Waltz" in late 1967 which I think was a small hit (Somewhere around no 35) Mirelle was promoted as a successor to Edith Piaf. What I remember of her is (NO! insult intended) she had a very unfashionable hairstyle - even for that period. ASM
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Post by Laurence Piper on Nov 18, 2003 18:53:46 GMT
Apologies - I thought she was Eurovision! Yes, I remember the "bob" haircut and the melodramatic delivery. I remember her version of The Last Waltz too. She was a staple of light entertainment shows of the time but disapperred as quickly as she appeared. Wonder where she is now?
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Post by h hartley on Nov 18, 2003 23:42:48 GMT
Benny Hill lampooned her on his shows if i remember correctly but cant remember if it was in his BBC or ITV days.
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Post by h hartley on Nov 18, 2003 23:47:36 GMT
EH? dont know what that is but it sounds painfull.
anyway i'll try 'impersonated'
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Post by Brian D not logged in on Nov 19, 2003 0:02:44 GMT
Actually she's quite well known in France. I have a tape of her greatest hits somewhere in the attic, including Last Waltz and Les Bicyclettes de Belsize (which Engelbert H fans will remember in its English incarnation). It's spelt Mireille, by the way. Try www.mireillemathieu.com |
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Post by William Martin on Nov 19, 2003 17:10:43 GMT
any relation to Helen "renault cleo" Mathieu?
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