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Madame was an old lady who made jokes with lots of [[double entendre]]s and witty comebacks. She always wore glamorous evening wear and looked like a 1930s or 1940s movie star such as [[Gloria Swanson]]. Madame's many TV appearances included ''[[Hollywood Squares]]'' (with a brief stint in the center square left vacant by [[Paul Lynde]]), ''[[Solid Gold (television series)|Solid Gold]]'', and various TV guest spots. Madame was even the star of her own show ''[[Madame's Place]]''. |
Madame was an old lady who made jokes with lots of [[double entendre]]s and witty comebacks. She always wore glamorous evening wear and looked like a 1930s or 1940s movie star such as [[Gloria Swanson]]. Madame's many TV appearances included ''[[Hollywood Squares]]'' (with a brief stint in the center square left vacant by [[Paul Lynde]]), ''[[Solid Gold (television series)|Solid Gold]]'', and various TV guest spots. Madame was even the star of her own show ''[[Madame's Place]]''. |
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Wayland Flowers died of an [[AIDS]] related illness. He is interred in [[Cedar Hill Cemetery]] in [[Dawson, Georgia|Dawson]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. |
Wayland Flowers died of an [[AIDS]] related illness. He is interred in [[Cedar Hill Cemetery]] in [[Dawson, Georgia|Dawson]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]. It has been rumored that Wayland's beloved Madame was buried with him, however, this is absolutely false. Madame is alive and well (and making a come-back). |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{imdb name | id=0283222 | name=Wayland Flowers}} |
*{{imdb name | id=0283222 | name=Wayland Flowers}} |
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*{{imdb title|id= 0083444|title=Madame's Place}} |
*{{imdb title|id= 0083444|title=Madame's Place}} |
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[http://www.madameandme.com Madame and Me Website] |
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[[Category:1939 births|Flowers,Wayland]] |
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Revision as of 15:05, 21 January 2006
Wayland Flowers (November 26, 1939–October 11, 1988) was a ventriloquist. He was best known for his puppet, Madame, who was a huge hit with audiences in the 1970s and 1980s.
Madame was an old lady who made jokes with lots of double entendres and witty comebacks. She always wore glamorous evening wear and looked like a 1930s or 1940s movie star such as Gloria Swanson. Madame's many TV appearances included Hollywood Squares (with a brief stint in the center square left vacant by Paul Lynde), Solid Gold, and various TV guest spots. Madame was even the star of her own show Madame's Place.
Wayland Flowers died of an AIDS related illness. He is interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Dawson, Georgia. It has been rumored that Wayland's beloved Madame was buried with him, however, this is absolutely false. Madame is alive and well (and making a come-back).