tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032258502517519125.post7674876354831269093..comments2023-12-02T13:18:29.455-07:00Comments on Mr. D's Daily Ventriloquist Journal: Down memory lane with Rickie LaneUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032258502517519125.post-84623888521967209252012-06-04T20:39:10.807-06:002012-06-04T20:39:10.807-06:00Awww, that's sweet! ....(Yeah, I need to start...Awww, that's sweet! ....(Yeah, I need to start writing that book!)terilaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15967556059265586826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032258502517519125.post-37733412123528768612011-11-24T09:57:58.793-07:002011-11-24T09:57:58.793-07:00I stopped by the Museum of TV yesterday and saw yo...I stopped by the Museum of TV yesterday and saw your Dad on The Sullivan Show and it brought back a flood of memories. Jackie Gleason was the host that night way back in 1960. Your Dad was a marvelous comedian and Velvel was a great character. I would love to know more about your Dad's career.pophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244967684358078541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032258502517519125.post-31869135026965438982010-05-12T20:57:16.189-06:002010-05-12T20:57:16.189-06:00Rickie was my dad. I remember driving to New York ...Rickie was my dad. I remember driving to New York every summer in the 70's so he could perform at Grossinger's and all the clubs. He was such a FUN, good natured guy! <br />Unfortunately, my dad passed away feb. 11, 2006.<br /><br />Thanx for remembering!!<br /><br />P.S. Velvel is still alive & well!!terilaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15967556059265586826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032258502517519125.post-5154807132342424592010-05-12T16:11:08.499-06:002010-05-12T16:11:08.499-06:00I remember Ricky Lane and Velvel very well he came...I remember Ricky Lane and Velvel very well he came from the yiddish caberet stage, Borscht Belt in the catskills and Sullivan (Solomon) had him on his show many times more then any other Ventriloquist...Sullivan had a liking for this figure and his remarks about his stone face...Thanks for the memoriesN Jay aka Jungle Jayhttp://www.ventriloquiallyyours.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7032258502517519125.post-20816473605633050192010-05-12T06:29:14.587-06:002010-05-12T06:29:14.587-06:00Velvel is Yiddish for Willie, and this Willie was ...Velvel is Yiddish for Willie, and this Willie was the cutest character, a manufactured doll, always calling Ed Sullivan "Solomon", and always raising head out of socket to show flat neck bottom and control post. I saw him live on TV and remember the clever lines, once asked about his feet and said he tied up his toes in knots or painted his feet black and laced up his toes, or something like that.LeeDeanhttp://www.youtube.com/kriketpuppetshowsnoreply@blogger.com