April 18, 2007
Gratuitous Musickal Posting (TM)
Today is the anniversary of the birth of Leopold Stokowski, born this day in 1882. Stokowski was an immensely popular conductor and celebrity in his day. Among other things, he founded the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and had an affair with Greta Garbo.
Bugs Bunny once aped Stokowski, disguising himself as the formidable conductor "Leopold" at the end of the cartoon "Long-Haired Hare." Here ya go:
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Congratulations on one million!
Posted by: Fr. M at April 18, 2007 08:59 AMThankee, Padre! I'm afraid Mrs. P is going to be dissappointed in not finding out whether we'd actually have had the nerve to send you autographed undies for being that millionth hit.
Posted by: Robbo the LB at April 18, 2007 10:35 AMYou know, that is my all-time favorite Bugs Bunny cartoon.
Posted by: GroovyVic at April 18, 2007 04:35 PM
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