The world should be thankful that he survived the holocaust and experienced not only his talent as a gifted pianist and gifted man of comedy who was able to know how to make people laugh not at a joke but life. Robert Merrill was an excellent vocalist and seeing them both together brought back to me wonderful memories.
Victor Borge was a gifted and brilliant pianist. He could have easily stuck to the well worn path of performing as a concert pianist but, thankfully, he chose to add humour to his music and made it accessible to millions more. His wonderfully expressive face and great delivery and timing - plus his creativity- capped it off and kept us laughing. My father was a gifted pianist and Victor Borge was his favourite performer. I’m thankful he was able to see him perform in person. 🎹
He had a lot of experience. Before his opera career he worked the 'Borscht Belt' in the Poconos as straight man to Red Skelton and Danny Kaye. They all remained friends for life.
He Was Incredible. I sang at his synagogue many times and we got to know each other a bit. He came to me after the High Holy Days and complimented me on my singing. He figured out by my name that I Wasn't Jewish and he kidded around with me about that. In fact I was trained by a Cantor to sing in Hebrew. Bob said something to me that I will never forget. I understood exactly what he meant when he said that my singing was Excellent, and very moving. He told me that my singing had heart and meaning and that I sang as though I carried the 4000 years of Jewish persecution in my soul. ! I will never forget him. He also joked with me and I with him about singing the US National Anthem....he famously forgot the words once, I think at Yankee Stadium. I also was called upon to sing the National Anthem at many ceremonies on Long Island. He would ask me if I forgot the words yet? Great memories!
I really consider it a shame that young cell phone handicapped 'whatever' generations are not aware of Victor Borge's classical music. After so many years I keep finding things he did. They are funny and inspiring.
Thankyou so much for a good laugh, this was priceless humour, why oh why can’t somebody do something similar, no smut, no bal language, just clean, innocent humour, but oh so funny, thankyou Victor, for hears of laughs! Australia
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Sono stupito e profondamente emozionato! Ho tante opere liriche cantate dal grandissimo Robert Merrill, ma non ho mai avuto il piacere di vedere questo cantante! Ora, grazie a questo video, so come era! Fantastico! Voce incredibile. Addirittura più coinvolgente che nelle registrazioni discografiche!!! Grazie per questo preziosissimo documento ✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️
Mr Merrill “endured” this willingly. Prior to being a member of the Met, His prior experience involved performing on the Borscht Belt circuit, in movies, etc. IMHO Robert Merrill and Victor Borge were perfect foils for one another. The humor was superb.
Sorry guys, there are no more leafs they used to be once. ..either Autumns we used to know...but Star Trek episodes are back, you can date Vulcanians Romulans and Klingons as well all across the universe next to Borgetons and Merrillians as well, think about it, the music is just perfect, who is willing to copy these great guys at all? Feeling fine together is never enough guys think about it
If you told me the Robert Merrill was Robert DiNiro's brother, I might believe you, except that Merrill never used filthy language to describe people with whom he disagreed, politically. Merrill never knowingly gave offense. DiNiro does not care who he offends.
The world should be thankful that he survived the holocaust and experienced not only his talent as a gifted pianist and gifted man of comedy who was able to know how to make people laugh not at a joke but life. Robert Merrill was an excellent vocalist and seeing them both together brought back to me wonderful memories.
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The amount of talent to do this is crazy! The timing is everything
Victor Borge was a gifted and brilliant pianist. He could have easily stuck to the well worn path of performing as a concert pianist but, thankfully, he chose to add humour to his music and made it accessible to millions more. His wonderfully expressive face and great delivery and timing - plus his creativity- capped it off and kept us laughing. My father was a gifted pianist and Victor Borge was his favourite performer. I’m thankful he was able to see him perform in person. 🎹
Opino igual, podría haber seguido sólo su carrera como concertista, pero era mucho más, un grande!!!
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Fantástico, humor e música:duas coisas que amo 😂❤
Victor Borge was a genius!!!!!! Loved both of these men.
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Two of the best entertainers
How Robert kept a straight face and kept singing through this is beyond me! I would’ve been rolling on the floor with tearful laughter.
That thought crossed my mind as well. We certainly know Mr. Merrill can perform Autumn Leaves with or without Mr. Borge accompanying him on the piano.
Merrill was mainly facing the audience, so his chances of keeping a straight face were greatly increased.
A fine performance by these two grand artists! RIP.
Robert Merrill is both a good sport and great straight man!
He had a lot of experience. Before his opera career he worked the 'Borscht Belt' in the Poconos as straight man to Red Skelton and Danny Kaye. They all remained friends for life.
I met both of these gentlemen ! Fabulous people !
He Was Incredible. I sang at his synagogue many times and we got to know each other a bit. He came to me after the High Holy Days and complimented me on my singing. He figured out by my name that I Wasn't Jewish and he kidded around with me about that. In fact I was trained by a Cantor to sing in Hebrew. Bob said something to me that I will never forget. I understood exactly what he meant when he said that my singing was Excellent, and very moving. He told me that my singing had heart and meaning and that I sang as though I carried the 4000 years of Jewish persecution in my soul. ! I will never forget him.
He also joked with me and I with him about singing the US National Anthem....he famously forgot the words once, I think at Yankee Stadium. I also was called upon to sing the National Anthem at many ceremonies on Long Island. He would ask me if I forgot the words yet? Great memories!
You're the best victor,we all love you!
Amazing that someone so incredibly talented as a pianist was also incredibly talented as a comedian. First in his class in both fields.
Wow! Never heard of Robert MERRILL but he has a terrific voice!!!
I really consider it a shame that young cell phone handicapped 'whatever' generations are not aware of Victor Borge's classical music. After so many years I keep finding things he did. They are funny and inspiring.
I’m 17, I really love Victor Borge the minute waltz with Leonind was very beautiful
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My compliments on being 17 and wise enough to appreciate Victor Borge.
These two gentlemen are God's emissaries on earth. Now, they have returned home. Thanks for your time here.
You’re ridiculous!
😢😂😅😅
God I miss this kind of comedy!
He makes me think of an old movie star Clifton Webb, he is the spitting image!!!!!
Victor Borge was a national treasure. Very funny and talented man!
He was and a treasure- Victor Borge- a Legend- ❤️❤️❤️
I’ve been laughing at this for decades. I still find it hilarious 😂
Victor Borge wasn’t good. He was magnificent! No better word to describe him.
Just dropped by on these 2
First time watching from Northern Ireland United Kingdom...🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️
Not only was Mr. Borge a treasure, he bore a strong resemblance to my dad. Both men dedicated to their craft. ( Music, and Medicine.)
Can't imagine how the orchestra stays focused throughout this piece.
So so funny.
Anything he does is hysterical !
How he kept a straight face while singing, I shall never know.
Gotta love Victor, but a serious hat tip to Mr. Merrill for doing a superb job of playing this straight and not losing it.
Victor Borge could push a gag farther than any other comedian and still keep it fresh and funny.
Not as far as the crew pushed that piano 🤣
@@Swishy_BlueLOL!
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Victor Borgh was a genius. His exquisite playing and fooling around kept us all spellbound. What an artist!!!!
Om
OMG, love it! Simply priceless !
I saw him at the Hollywood Bowl Late 60's.Wonderful show!!
I"d forgotten just how bloody funny Victor was 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂
I’ll cherish this video for the rest of my life!🎉❤ 🥰🤩🥳🫠
I had never seen this before. Victor Borge was always one of my favorites and Robert Merrill was such an incredible talent.
Hello, Victor Borge One of the finest all round entertainers that the world has ever seen, and his piano playing, the best. MICHAEL WEBB.
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ABSOLUTELY classic!!!!!!!!!
Vale a pena o suspense!Quanta alma!!!
Beijinhos
Thankyou so much for a good laugh, this was priceless humour, why oh why can’t somebody do something similar, no smut, no bal language, just clean, innocent humour, but oh so funny, thankyou Victor, for hears of laughs! Australia
Because the world is no longer this innocent.
Oh my god, this is so funny 😂😂😂
i'm crying my ass off watching this...he is so funny!
Genius. Talent and humor in one place👏🎶💝
Dzięki za taką pieśń i wspaniale wykonanie thank YOU danke merci Ryszard Kulesza
All of that with no sheet music.
Brilliant.
Love Victor Borge.
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Sono stupito e profondamente emozionato! Ho tante opere liriche cantate dal grandissimo Robert Merrill, ma non ho mai avuto il piacere di vedere questo cantante! Ora, grazie a questo video, so come era! Fantastico! Voce incredibile. Addirittura più coinvolgente che nelle registrazioni discografiche!!!
Grazie per questo preziosissimo documento ✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️
The show must go on!
Priceless..:)
Legendary 😂😂😂 🙏🏻
Mitico , grande pianista ,e showman .
When he clears the keybaord... amazing
The best part is when Victor Borge has no idea why his piano is traveling
אין כמו קומדיה מוזיקלית - ענק
OMG! Poor Merrill.....but he did a great job, he has had to endure many things during his fantastic opera life......
Mr Merrill “endured” this willingly. Prior to being a member of the Met, His prior experience involved performing on the Borscht Belt circuit, in movies, etc. IMHO Robert Merrill and Victor Borge were perfect foils for one another. The humor was superb.
Adoro!
Classic!
Shocking sound quality!
I introduced Borge to an audience at the Academy of Music in Philley and he had me in stiches in the wings beforehand.
Bassi profondi: ottima registrazione. Grazie.
He was a baritone.....
Someone in (I believe it was) The Piano Technician's Journal say "I like to hear Vladimir Horowitz play, Victor Borge talk and Liberace do neither!"
So brilliant!
Brilliant
I am not into music like this but i would have gone to see this
That Intro from 01:17 - 02:01 !!! What a sublime piece of muic!!!
Было весело, спасибо!
Bravo ! 👐💞
GENIO💖👏💖
Respect ❤
I saw him once and there was never a dull moment. I love the routine he did with his son playing the idiot page turner.
Something deference performance I love this. Greeting from Indonesia
Cuánto talento! Mis respetos
in a interview Borgh said he did this skit with Frank Sinatra for a charity benefit .... would love to see that clip ......lol
un genie
funny bones, victor was a comedy genius, he didn’t have to say anything to make people laugh.
Bravissimi e simpaticissimi !
ON-GEIN!
Tätä ei kyllästy katsomaan ,taitoa hyvällä huumorilla alusta loppuun asti ,upeat pianistit ❤😂
Superb entertainment.
Loved him
Hello!!! How are you doing today! Please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you're a fan!.... Stay safe!
Victor is missed.
Sorry guys, there are no more leafs they used to be once. ..either Autumns we used to know...but Star Trek episodes are back, you can date Vulcanians Romulans and Klingons as well all across the universe next to Borgetons and Merrillians as well, think about it, the music is just perfect, who is willing to copy these great guys at all? Feeling fine together is never enough guys think about it
Hello!!! How are you doing today! Please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you're a fan!.... Stay safe!
funny~~funny~~playing piano and singing ~~~Autumn leaves are falling~~~
Dead pan face ❤
If you told me the Robert Merrill was Robert DiNiro's brother, I might believe you, except that Merrill never used filthy language to describe people with whom he disagreed, politically.
Merrill never knowingly gave offense.
DiNiro does not care who he offends.
It doesnt sound like you know di Niro or Robert Merrill as well as you think you do.
Yes that is true
Wowww
very funny
Iloveyoulord.
😃😃👏👏🙏🙏👍👍
A piece of shtick the Muppets would love!
Jack chan canta muito.
Wonderful 😂😂👏👏👏👏💓🌹
Well now I want to know about the Time Window (tm)
Confucius say: Man who run thru airport turnstile sideways going to Bangkok.
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I wonder if Victor Borge ever did a collab with Spike Lee; that would be one hay of a collab.
And now I’m even more confused of what the hell happened in the comment section of this video 😂
I just want to know one thing what is up with the last few seconds of this video, I need to know more!?!?
Ha!! l humour et revenir aux fondamentaux
Me pregunto habra material laughless
So funny 🤣🤣🤣
2:03
Doesn't miss a note 😆