[78-L] Kate Smith stamp

[Ron L'Herault]

It was a different time and place.  She certainly didn't SEEM to mind the
jokes and participated in them.  Humor was different then and what we
wouldn't/can't do was tolerated/accepted/condoned/promoted - whatever.  And
it probably was not "constant".   She was beloved, adored by fans, I'm sure.
She definitely was a very popular and talented artist.

Ron L

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Subject: Re: [78-L] Kate Smith stamp

In a message dated 1/8/10 11:07:12 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
lherault at bu.edu writes:

Kate was  routinely kidded about her size/weight if the musical shorts I've
seen with  her are any indication.
Has anyone reflected on how she may have dealt with this  personally?   To 
be known and "beloved" by millions as a public  figure, and to be, 
simultaneously, the object of constant derision?  
 
And now her image will be placed on a United States postage stamp --- a  
remarkable honor. And the fat jokes continue.
 
pc

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