Wayland Parrott Flowers Jr. (November 26, 1939 â€" October 11, 1988)
was an American actor, comedian and puppeteer. Flowers was best known
for the comedy act he created with his puppet Madame. His performances
as "Wayland Flowers and Madame" were a major national success on stage
and on screen in the 1970s and 1980s.Wayland Parrott Flowers Jr. was
born November 26, 1939 in, and raised in, Dawson, Georgia. Flowers
created Madame in the mid-1960s. Flowers' first big break was an
appearance on The Andy Williams Show. The character of Madame is an
"outrageous old broad" who entertains with double entendres and witty
comebacks. Bedecked in fabulous evening wear and "summer diamonds"
("Some are diamonds; some are not"), Madame's look is based on movie
stars such as Gloria Swanson. Many believe that Madame is based on a
Washington, DC gay icon, waitress and restaurant hostess Margo
MacGregor.Madame's many TV appearances included Laugh-In; a long run
on the game show Hollywood Squares (replacing Paul Lynde in The Center
Square); a recurring comedy skit on Solid Gold; a regular on ABC's
short-lived summer replacement show called Keep on Truckin', TV guest
spots; and as the star of her own syndicated 1982 sitcom, Madame's
Place.
was an American actor, comedian and puppeteer. Flowers was best known
for the comedy act he created with his puppet Madame. His performances
as "Wayland Flowers and Madame" were a major national success on stage
and on screen in the 1970s and 1980s.Wayland Parrott Flowers Jr. was
born November 26, 1939 in, and raised in, Dawson, Georgia. Flowers
created Madame in the mid-1960s. Flowers' first big break was an
appearance on The Andy Williams Show. The character of Madame is an
"outrageous old broad" who entertains with double entendres and witty
comebacks. Bedecked in fabulous evening wear and "summer diamonds"
("Some are diamonds; some are not"), Madame's look is based on movie
stars such as Gloria Swanson. Many believe that Madame is based on a
Washington, DC gay icon, waitress and restaurant hostess Margo
MacGregor.Madame's many TV appearances included Laugh-In; a long run
on the game show Hollywood Squares (replacing Paul Lynde in The Center
Square); a recurring comedy skit on Solid Gold; a regular on ABC's
short-lived summer replacement show called Keep on Truckin', TV guest
spots; and as the star of her own syndicated 1982 sitcom, Madame's
Place.
Share this
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER
Join us for free and get valuable content delivered right through your inbox.