Flip Wilson: "Lola, do you have a boyfriend?" Lola Falana: "No." Flip: "Maybe it's because you use too many four letter words. Like don't, can't,
won't."
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A protege of Vegas legend Sammy Davis Jr., Lola got her start on Broadway, later migrating with Sammy to the West Coast where she found success on television. But it was her electrifying Las Vegas show that really set the public's heart afire. She danced as well as she sang... and her voice was soulful and sexy. Her sleek look was crafted by Bob Mackie, famous for his gowns for Cher. Here is the lady singing 'Sunny' in Spanish:
Las Vegas, and gambling centric entertainment in general, has changed drastically since the 1970s. In fact, with a few execeptions, most big name enteertainers no longer feel at home in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe or even Monte Carlo. Television instead became their refuge. Lola was a popular guest star on network and syndicated variety shows. Here she is from Sha Na Na in the 1970s.
Lola! was a series of four ABC specials seen during January and March of 1976, produced by Allan Blye and Bob Einstein of Sonny & Cher and Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour fame.
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