Madge Is Dead
Written by Mark Saleski
Published February 18, 2004
Published February 18, 2004
Anybody remember those old Palmolive commericials? Actress Jan Miner, who played Madge the Manicurist, died Sunday. She was 86 years old. Here are some bits from the CNN obit:
- From the 1940s to the 1980s, Miner appeared on and off Broadway and in productions in St. Louis, New Haven and Stratford. She also appeared in radio programs, including a leading role in "Boston Blackie" — a series in the late 1940s.
She appeared in repertory productions at the American Shakespeare Festival in Stratford for six seasons and in films and television plays and series.
Most amazing of all was that she played the Madge character for 27 years! That's a lotta soakin'!
(First posted on Mark Is Cranky)
Mark Saleski is a writer and music obsessive based out of the Monadnock region of New Hampshire. On his best day, he hopes to channel the ghosts of Lester Bangs and Jack Kerouac. He spends the hours of 9:32PM to 1:37AM carving out music reviews and essays for Jazz.com, Blogcritics.org and other publications.Keep reading for information and comments on this article, and add some feedback of your own!
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