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I'm probably the only Werner Klemperer fan at DU. I'm gonna cry. Tell me it's not true.

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dysfunctional press Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-04-10 03:22 PM
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I'm probably the only Werner Klemperer fan at DU. I'm gonna cry. Tell me it's not true.
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Auggie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-04-10 03:25 PM
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1. I'm a fan
:)

He was wonderful as Klink
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SCantiGOP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-04-10 04:51 PM
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2. do you know of his father?
Otto Klemperer is considered one of the greatest conductors of the 20th century. He was Jewish (ironic for Col. Klink) and fled Germany and then had a tragic life after that. Check out his wikipedia bio. I have several old records of him conducting.
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Orsino Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-04-10 05:02 PM
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3. I woulda been a Klemperer fan just for the camp value...
...but his bio, and alleged stance on playing Klink, make him something of a hero.
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LisaM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-04-10 06:13 PM
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4. I saw him in person once, at the symphony
He was doing something called "Egbert" and he walked on stage, looking EXACTLY the same as when he was Colonel Klink, and shouted out, "EGBERT!!!!" I forget what it was even about!
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