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LittleRickyII · 01-22-2012, 11:58 PM

We're just a little over a month from the release of the Season Five DVD set. One of my favorite episodes from that season guest stars Petula Clark. I happened to hear her yesterday in a live radio interview from New York where she's performing at Feinstein's: http://feinsteinsattheregency.com/pe...nce.php?id=582

She was asked in the interview about this new remake of her hit Downtown by the Irish group, the Saw Doctors, and also featuring her. She looks and sounds great:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItVEh...el_video_title

The image of her on Here's Lucy is so indelibly etched in my head, it's hard for me to believe she's now 79. Then again, she was almost 40 then, but looked much younger.

I'm assuming she really was pregnant in that episode; her youngest child, Patrick, was born in 1972. (I don't suppose pregnancy would have been an acceptable excuse to turn down a job on a Lucille Ball show!) Her real-life husband, Claude Wolff, makes a cameo appearance in the episode. They have now been married over 50 years!

scotsguy · 01-24-2012, 11:47 AM

I like Petula Clark too,sadly she and her husband have been separated for a number of years now but are still married.

LittleRickyII · 01-26-2012, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by scotsguy

I like Petula Clark too,sadly she and her husband have been separated for a number of years now but are still married.

That is sad! Here I was thinking they had beaten the odds. Still, they had a very long run. But now that they're grandparents, it is too bad they couldn't keep it together.

bliss · 03-14-2012, 12:24 AM

Petula looks amazing at 79.

Seeing her in that Here's Lucy episode she slightly looks like that supermodel/actress Twiggy.

JMFabiano524 · 05-16-2012, 03:04 PM

I saw her at the Regency...she sounds and looks great still, and is a super person who agreed to meet with fans after the show!

LittleRickyII · 05-16-2012, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JMFabiano524

I saw her at the Regency...she sounds and looks great still, and is a super person who agreed to meet with fans after the show!

Thanks for sharing. This doesn't surprise me. I've never met her or seen her in person, but in interviews she comes across as a very down-to-earth person and appreciative of her fans. Lucky you, you got to hear her live!

damon strong · 05-20-2012, 05:43 PM

I always notice the chubby blonde backup singer in this episode who is wearing a

god-awful wig. It's so obvious that it's not her real hair.

bogdanloveslucy · 06-07-2012, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by LittleRickyII

Thanks for sharing. This doesn't surprise me. I've never met her or seen her in person, but in interviews she comes across as a very down-to-earth person and appreciative of her fans. Lucky you, you got to hear her live!

I've seen her also, great singer, puts on a great show. And that particular episode of the series was quite good.

Coffeecup · 07-25-2012, 11:04 AM

I hearing more women having children later in life. Pet was 39-40 when her son was born. I was born later in my mom's life . Does Petula have other children.

lucyandethel · 08-09-2012, 03:11 AM

Petula Clark is 79!?!?! Dear God....

Coffeecup · 08-09-2012, 07:16 AM

In 1962 she was 29. Interesting. 32 when "Downtown" hit the airwaves.

Coffeecup · 10-12-2014, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by damon strong

I always notice the chubby blonde backup singer in this episode who is wearing a

god-awful wig. It's so obvious that it's not her real hair.

We shouldn't make fun of people, but your statement about the back up singer made me laugh. If I see this episode, I will look for the blonde backup singer.

01-22-2012, 11:58 PM	#1
LittleRickyII Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 22, 2009 Location: California Posts: 2,246	Season 5/Petula Clark We're just a little over a month from the release of the Season Five DVD set. One of my favorite episodes from that season guest stars Petula Clark. I happened to hear her yesterday in a live radio interview from New York where she's performing at Feinstein's: http://feinsteinsattheregency.com/pe...nce.php?id=582 She was asked in the interview about this new remake of her hit Downtown by the Irish group, the Saw Doctors, and also featuring her. She looks and sounds great: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItVEh...el_video_title The image of her on Here's Lucy is so indelibly etched in my head, it's hard for me to believe she's now 79. Then again, she was almost 40 then, but looked much younger. I'm assuming she really was pregnant in that episode; her youngest child, Patrick, was born in 1972. (I don't suppose pregnancy would have been an acceptable excuse to turn down a job on a Lucille Ball show!) Her real-life husband, Claude Wolff, makes a cameo appearance in the episode. They have now been married over 50 years!

01-24-2012, 11:47 AM	#2
scotsguy Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 25, 2002 Location: Edinburgh,Scotland Posts: 696	I like Petula Clark too,sadly she and her husband have been separated for a number of years now but are still married.

03-14-2012, 12:24 AM	#4
bliss THAT GIRL Senior Member Join Date: Apr 26, 2009 Posts: 1,000	Petula looks amazing at 79. Seeing her in that Here's Lucy episode she slightly looks like that supermodel/actress Twiggy.

05-16-2012, 03:04 PM	#5
JMFabiano524 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 04, 2002 Posts: 525	I saw her at the Regency...she sounds and looks great still, and is a super person who agreed to meet with fans after the show!

05-20-2012, 05:43 PM	#7
damon strong Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 17, 2010 Location: Toronto ontario Posts: 143	I always notice the chubby blonde backup singer in this episode who is wearing a god-awful wig. It's so obvious that it's not her real hair.

07-25-2012, 11:04 AM	#9
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,176	I hearing more women having children later in life. Pet was 39-40 when her son was born. I was born later in my mom's life . Does Petula have other children.

08-09-2012, 03:11 AM	#10
lucyandethel Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 18, 2009 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 435	Petula Clark is 79!?!?! Dear God....

08-09-2012, 07:16 AM	#11
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,176	In 1962 she was 29. Interesting. 32 when "Downtown" hit the airwaves.