Michele LaFong
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Michele LaFong is a comedian
, ventriloquist, and official protégé of the late Señor Wences
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In 1996, LaFong performed for Wences at his 100th birthday celebration at the New York Friars' Club
. The centenarian was so impressed that he befriended LaFong and gave her his famous puppets Johnny and Pedro, plus taught her how to perform his classic routines.
LaFong is the only ventriloquist authorized by the Wences estate to perform Johnny and Pedro, plus Wences' routines.
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
, ventriloquist, and official protégé of the late Señor Wences
Señor Wences
Wenceslao Moreno , better known as Señor Wences, was a Spanish ventriloquist. His popularity grew with his frequent appearances on CBS-TV's Ed Sullivan Show in the 1950s and 1960s.-Early life:...
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In 1996, LaFong performed for Wences at his 100th birthday celebration at the New York Friars' Club
New York Friars' Club
The Friars Club is a private club in New York City, founded in 1904 and famous for its risqué celebrity roasts. The club's membership is composed mostly of comedians and other celebrities. It is located at 57 East 55th Street between Park and Madison Avenues in a building it calls the Monastery...
. The centenarian was so impressed that he befriended LaFong and gave her his famous puppets Johnny and Pedro, plus taught her how to perform his classic routines.
LaFong is the only ventriloquist authorized by the Wences estate to perform Johnny and Pedro, plus Wences' routines.