Victor Borge
Victor Borge
Børge Rosenbaum, known professionally as Victor Borge, was a Danish and American comedian, conductor, and pianist who achieved great popularity in radio and television in the United States and Europe. His blend of music and comedy earned him the nicknames "The Clown Prince of Denmark," "The Unmelancholy Dane," and "The Great Dane."...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPianist
Date of Birth3 January 1909
CityCopenhagen, Denmark
CountryUnited States of America
Santa Claus has the right idea: visit people once a year
That's why I've never thought of retiring because I do it all the time whether on the stage or off. I found that in a precarious situation, a smile is the shortest distance between people. When one needs to reach out for sympathy or a link with people, what better way is there?
Many people have asked me why there are three pedals in these grand pianos. Well the pedal in the middle is there to separate the two other pedals.
Did you know that Mozart had no arms and no legs? I've seen statues of him on people's pianos.
I wish to thank my parents for making it all possible... and I wish to thank my children for making it necessary.
I wish to thank my parents for making it all possible...and I wish to thank my children for making it necessary.
Ah Mozart! He was happily married - but his wife wasn't.
...the elephant smoked too much.
My father invented a cure for which there was no disease and unfortunately my mother caught it and died of it.
What is the difference between a Nazi and a dog?The Nazi lifts his arm.
(Shortly after Germany forced Denmark to sign a non-aggression pact in 1939) How nice. Now the Germans can sleep in peace, knowing that they will not be invaded by us.
I do not have a single white note on my piano; my elephant smoked too much.
Beethoven wrote in three flats a lot. That's because he moved twice.
The essence of a general's job is to assist in developing a clear sense of purpose . to keep the junk from getting in the way of important things.