This was a great post. I recently read all about her. My friend Paula Paddick’s husband Garry planted the beautiful purple and orange tulips on their side yard. There was an article in the T-Times as it was Parkinson’s awareness month about him planting them. When I went by and looked at the tulips the marker was on their yard. I told them they were for “Moms” Mabley as they bloomed in April and she was born in March and died in May. I will forward this post to Paula. Thanks
Here's a great interview with Whoopie Goldberg talking about the making of her documentary on Moms. It includes her retelling of a couple classic Moms jokes that Whoopie wanted to include in a TV special in the 90s, and was told she couldn't tell those jokes on TV! Looks like you have to subscribe to HBO to see the documentary. See the Whoopie interview at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmkXX5qAaYM. (And on a side note, I'm surprised Brevard doesn't make more of being this trailblazer's hometown.)
Thank you so much for this fabulous post, Deda! I'm going to view Whoopi Goldberg's documentary of "Moms" Mabley.
Linda, I'm glad you mentioned that. I see there are some short videos to see on YouTube and a longer interview, along with Goldberg's documentary.
This was a great post. I recently read all about her. My friend Paula Paddick’s husband Garry planted the beautiful purple and orange tulips on their side yard. There was an article in the T-Times as it was Parkinson’s awareness month about him planting them. When I went by and looked at the tulips the marker was on their yard. I told them they were for “Moms” Mabley as they bloomed in April and she was born in March and died in May. I will forward this post to Paula. Thanks
Here's a great interview with Whoopie Goldberg talking about the making of her documentary on Moms. It includes her retelling of a couple classic Moms jokes that Whoopie wanted to include in a TV special in the 90s, and was told she couldn't tell those jokes on TV! Looks like you have to subscribe to HBO to see the documentary. See the Whoopie interview at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmkXX5qAaYM. (And on a side note, I'm surprised Brevard doesn't make more of being this trailblazer's hometown.)
Inspiring woman who overcame the hardships and made life her own. Thanks for the reminder.