[Dixielandjazz] Judy Eames - I'm Still Here

[Robert Ringwald]

Gluetje1 at aol.com wrote regarding Elaine Stritch singing at the White House 


> To me that's an interesting life dilemma; i.e., when should we pack it in  
> because we've done better versus giving it what we've got at whatever age.   
> I thought her audience was totally enjoying the performance and to me 
> that's the  point.  I guess it's my age as I totally relish seeing senior 
> performers  give it what they've still got and celebrating with them that they're 
> still  here.
> Ginny
> 


It was still a great performance even though she was obviously over the hill.  It was sort of like laughing at Bob Hope's jokes in later years.  You are laughing more at what he used to be than what he was at the end.  

--Bob (Over the hump, but not quite over the hill yet) Ringwald


> 
> In a message dated 1/23/2011 7:28:06 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
> pj.ladd at btinternet.com writes:
> 
> Here's a  YouTube of Elaine Stritch singing it at the White House at age  
> 84.  
>>>
> 
> Interesting performance but I have seen it done better.  She should have 
> packed it in a few years back because she has done some  brilliant stuff in 
> he rtime.
> 
> Pat  
> 
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