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Børge Rosenbaum (Yiddish: בורגע ראזענבוים; 3 January 1909 – 23 December 2000), known professionally as Victor Borge (/ ˈ b ɔːr ɡ ə / BOR-gə), was a Danish-American comedian and pianist who achieved great popularity in radio and television in both North America and Europe.
Feb 9, 2024 · See all related content →. Victor Borge (born January 3, 1909, Copenhagen, Denmark—died December 23, 2000, Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.) Danish-born American pianist and comedian who was known worldwide for his irrepressible humour, which combined deadpan delivery, clever wordplay, satire, irreverence, and physical comedy as well as music.
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Dec 24, 2000 · December 24, 2000 / 9:27 AM EST / CBS. Victor Borge, the daffy pianist whose whimsical approach to the classics earned him the moniker the "clown prince" of Denmark and the "unmelancholy Dane" of...
Dec 24, 2000 · Victor Borge, the irrepressible musical humorist, pianist and conductor saluted all over the world as ''the comedian of the keyboard'' and ''the unmelancholy Dane,'' died yesterday at his home in...
May 23, 2018 · Victor Borge. Musical Comedian. For the Record … The Beginnings of a Comedic Calling. Forced to Flee. A Danish Comedian Reinvents Himself. Sets a World Record. Selected discography. Sources. The scene is as timeless as its performer. A classical pianist in an immaculate tuxedo walks across the stage of a hushed concert hall.