Julie Andrews at age 69
 

According to Snopes.com Urban Legends Reference Pages, this is a bogus report. Who knows where the lyrics came from. They're nevertheless still entertaining.

It wouldn't be funny if it wasn't so true... Julie Andrews turned
69 - To commemorate her 69th birthday on October 1, actress/vocalist,
Julie Andrews made a special appearance at Manhattan 's Radio City Music
Hall for the benefit of the AARP. One of the musical numbers she
performed was "My Favorite Things" from the legendary movie "Sound Of Music."

Here are the actual lyrics she used:

Maalox and nose drops and needles for knitting, Walkers and handrails
and new dental fittings, Bundles of magazines tied up in string, These
are a few of my favorite things.

Cadillacs and cataracts, and hearing aids and glasses, Polident and
Fixodent and false teeth in glasses, Pacemakers, golf carts and porches
with swings, These are a few of my favorite things.

When the pipes leak, When the bones creak, When the knees go bad, I
simply remember my favorite things, And then I don't feel so bad.

Hot tea and crumpets and corn pads for bunions, No spicy hot food or
food cooked with onions, Bathrobes and heating pads and hot meals they
bring, These are a few of my favorite things.

Back pains, confused brains, and no need for sinnin', Thin bones and
fractures and hair that is thinnin', And we won't mention our short,
shrunken frames, When we remember our favorite things.

When the joints ache, When the hips break, When the eyes grow dim, Then I remember the great life I've had, And then I don't feel so bad.

(Ms. Andrews received a standing ovation from the crowd that lasted over
four minutes and repeated encores.)

Re: Julie Andrews at age 69
 

very funny , Thanks for sharing, but OHHHHHHHH!! that element of truth to it all, really kicks ya in the gut!


Really need to put a thread out there on "how to accept the inevitable"

Re: Julie Andrews at age 69
 

That's very funny. :clap2: 040 :a20: wav 024

Re: Julie Andrews at age 69
 

Cute as this is, alas, snopes.com, says it is not true that these lyrics were sung by Ms Andrews.

In fact, Julie Andrews had throat surgery in 1997 that went wrong and took away her ability to sing.

http://www.snopes.com/humor/iftrue/andrews.asp

Re: Julie Andrews at age 69
 

Will this is a joke after all. Just think that story needed Julie Andrews to sing it to make it more humorous.

Remember guys and gals, Snopes.com is just a couple-- the Mikkelsons-- in the Los Angeles area who know how to get advertising for their for profit site as well as how to use Google. http://www.snopes.com/info/faq.asp

It is a good site but you can Google too.

Re: Julie Andrews at age 69
 

Snopes or not , this was on the front page of the New York Times.........Not my favorite newspaper but was reported to be fact ........
ps Ms Andrews voice has returned......Just not as great as it once was.........