Lynda Carter
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Lynda Carter is famous for starring as Wonder Woman on television, but she launched her career as a singer. Ms. Carter returns to her first love with a new album "At Last," in June and a concert series at Lincoln Center March 13th & 14th.
Ticket and tour info here
Ticket and tour info here
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Lynda Carter
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Comments [11]
Lucious!
Leonard were you being coy about why she lives in Wash DC? How could you NOT know who her husband is, Robert Altman was very publicly prosecuted in 1992 by Morgenthau for securities fraud.. .they were on TV every night--and I lived in Kansas at the time but I presume for New Yorkers it was top news. A cursory google search would've shown that.
She didn't sound anything like I remember. Was suffering a cold? I honestly thought she was possibly a bit drunk. I didn't hear the bit where she admitted to being an alcoholic.
I bought her first album in the 1980s, clunky songs but I thought vocally she was promising.
I'm glad I stuck around for the interview, 'cause she turned out to be charming, interesting, even funny, but I must say that the opening recording -- 'You Send Me' -- was so undistinguished, I thought it was the lead-in to one of language maven Patricia O'Connor's periodic visits.
I hope she's a more engaging performer live in concert.
Linda Thank you from all the little girls from the 70's who needed the empowerment and confidence builder that the character wonder woman provided! Good luck to you.
i had to turn this off. i hate it when performers HAVE TO SING EVERY LITTLE THING.
Your guest and your readers may be interested to know that when Wonder Woman was brought to Israel, they chose the name ESHET HAYIL for the show. The phrase, taken from Proverbs 31, is a pun, because it's a traditional religious poem read by a husband to his wife, and in addition to "woman of valor," it also means, "woman of might."
When the show first aired, thousands of ultra-orthodox viewers tuned in only to find a scantily dressed woman....
Can you ask her how she got so gorgeous!? Lenny--you da man!!
SHE SEEMS VERY PLEASANT; BUT SOME PEOPLE SHOULD NOT SING ON THE RADIO UNREHEARSED
SHE SHOULD BE HAPPY FOR "WONDER WOMAN"
Havng grown up in Tuscon, I remember well when Ms. Carter represented her lovely state in the Miss World USA contest. We were so proud of you, Linda, and still are!
Beautiful voice! Why not sooner???
She admitted to being an alcoholic. What drove her to it and how is she holding up?
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