Author Topic: Lena Zavaroni: The Forgotten Child Star  (Read 213 times)

Nearly Sane

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Lena Zavaroni: The Forgotten Child Star
« on: October 07, 2024, 10:20:02 PM »
Well certainly not forgotten by me, but tragic story.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0023vpw/lena-zavaroni-the-forgotten-child-star

And here is her rather excellent recording of The Dolly Mixture's Will He Kiss Me Tonight.


https://youtu.be/LlOxtPgnyHw?si=U5OIOa0P2C8g-_mJ

Alan Burns

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Re: Lena Zavaroni: The Forgotten Child Star
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2024, 11:03:46 PM »
Thanks for this NS.
A great talent that ended so tragically.
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Re: Lena Zavaroni: The Forgotten Child Star
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2024, 03:17:58 PM »
I always associate her with Bonnie Langford, because they were both child stars at about the same time.
"That bloke over there, out of Ultravox, is really childish."
"Him? Midge Ure?"
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