Who is the comedian pianist?
The most outstanding comedian/pianist, and possibly the most famous of all time is Victor Borge. Victor was born in Denmark to a mother who was a fine pianist and a father who played the violin in the local symphony orchestra.
Is Victor Borge alive?
Deceased (1909–2000)Victor Borge / Living or Deceased
Where was Victor Borge born?
Copenhagen, DenmarkVictor Borge / Place of birth
Where is Victor Borge buried?
Cementerio de Vestre, Copenhagen, Denmark
Putnam Cemetery, Greenwich, CT
Victor Borge/Place of burial
Was Victor Borge married?
Sarabel Sanna Scraperm. 1953–2000
Elsie Chiltonm. 1933–1953
Victor Borge/Spouse
How old was Victor Borge when he passed away?
91 years (1909–2000)Victor Borge / Age at death
What nationality is Victor Borge?
American
Danish
Victor Borge/Nationality
Who is Victor Borge’s daughter?
Frederikke Borge
Sanna FeinsteinJanet Crowle
Victor Borge/Daughters
When did Victor Borge died?
December 23, 2000Victor Borge / Date of death
Did Victor Borge really play the piano?
Victor Borge never forgot that his audiences were composed equally of those who knew classical music well, and those who didn’t, so he trod a fine line between physical and musical gags. He only has to play a few notes to convince you of his utter mastery of the piano:
What ever happened to Victor Borge?
Victor Borge continued to tour well past the age of 80, and frequently got other musicians involved in his onstage antics. Here he joins together with pianist Sahan Arzruni to play Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2:
Did you know that Charlie Chaplin’s grandson influenced Victor Borge?
If you’ve never heard of Victor Borge, you must watch all of these clips immediately. In the Sunday Times you’ll find a feature on James Thierree, grandson of the great Charlie Chaplin, who was a strong influence on Victor Borge, one of the heroes of the comedy world.