orig. Borge Rosenbaum
born Jan. 3, 1909, Copenhagen, Den.
died Dec. 23, 2000, Greenwich, Conn., U.S.
Danish-born U.S. comedian and pianist.
He studied at the Copenhagen Music Conservatory and later in Vienna and Berlin. Initially performing as a concert musician, he soon developed a style that combined comedy with classical music, and he toured throughout Europe. In 1940 he immigrated to the U.S., where he achieved fame appearing in various venues, including radio, films, concert halls, Broadway, and television. Though he performed as soloist and guest conductor with many of the world's leading orchestras, his significant pianistic talent was often overshadowed by his highly popular humour.