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Chatterbox41 Veteran user Atlanta, Georgia 349 Posts |
I'm sure some of you on here know ventriloquist, figure maker, and all around nice guy David Turner. When I visited him in Tennessee last November he was thinking about making a vent figure of Jimmy Durante. Well, he finished it and did his performance last Saturday in an assisted living home. He posted a slide show of how he created the figure and the first performance on Youtube. If you are interested, follow the link below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCX32RASoc0 Gary Koepke |
Dickens & Dave Inner circle North Central Florida 1813 Posts |
Thank you for posting this Gary, it was great to watch, I'm sure a lot of people here wll enjoy seeing it.
http://dickensndave.bravehost.com/index.html
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Aussie Special user Australia 623 Posts |
Wow that's a chip of the old block if ever I did see.
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manal Inner circle York ,PA. 1412 Posts |
Thanks for posting this Gary. Nice to see how someone else does it.
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manal Inner circle York ,PA. 1412 Posts |
Forgot to say..Very nice work!
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Bluesman Special user Florida 567 Posts |
That's great! Thanks
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Chuck Lyons Loyal user Channahon, IL 264 Posts |
Wow not only did he creat a great figure, but he does a excellent job in handleing the figure as well and spot on voice.
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Steve at The Dummy Shoppe Elite user 479 Posts |
David has not only done a magnificent job on JD, he is also a fine gentleman who we consider a privilege to know.
Steve http://www.thedummyshoppe.com/blog |
creativemac Special user Tampa, FL 834 Posts |
Hey, I know him too!!!
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Bob Baker Inner circle 1111 Posts |
I thought the figure was terrific. I agree with Chuck that the voice was very good, if perhaps a bit spiced up with a Southern twang.
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Dr. Solar Special user Citrus Heights, Ca. 526 Posts |
Thanks for the share. Dave is a wonderful creative fellow, a marvelous vent and I just wish we could see more of his performing at Vent Haven Convention.He is an inspiration to all.
"look for me in all things forgotten"
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jwpeelMAN New user 1 Post |
I saw a picture of the Jimmy Durante dummy and I love it... PLUS I Zedong a KILLER impression of the guy. Wish it were mine.
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Neale Bacon Inner circle Burnaby BC Canada 1775 Posts |
I sent David a copy of a Jimmy Durante cd I had (some of his old radio shows) to help him work on the voice.
Neale Bacon and his Crazy Critters
Burnaby BC Canada's Favourite Family Ventriloquist www.baconandfriends.com |
Matt_24 Loyal user 208 Posts |
David and his wife are such nice people. I had the privilege of visiting him at his home a few years ago. It was cool seeing his collection and his figure-making studio. Such a gentleman and his figures are great!
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