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| Rich Little on Tour to Germany and the Netherlands Rich Little, hailed as "the best impersonator ever, " will soon begin a USO tour to Germany and the Netherlands Dec. 7-16. Little, on his second USO tour, will be performing his own special brand of impersonations for military personnel at bases in Germany and the Netherlands. Last December, he treated troops in Italy and Turkey to his comedy show. He also will sign autographs and meet with service members, providing as much one-on-one interaction with them as possible. The tour is co-sponsored by the U.S. Army Installation Management Agency-Europe Region's Morale, Welfare and Recreation office. During his tour, Little will be drawing from more than 200 impressions and adjusting his show to fit the audience. His repertoire ranges from Louis Armstrong and Frank Sinatra to Donald Duck and Kermit the Frog. Other impersonations include Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Jack Nicholson and Clint Eastwood. Originally from Canada, Little began his career at age 12 when he mimicked the voices of his teachers in answering their questions. He got his start in nightclubs and moved on to television, where he appeared in more than 50 television programs, ranging from variety shows, series and specials. Named "Comedy Star of the Year" by the American Guild of Variety Artists, he has nine comedy albums and three HBO comedy specials to his credit. Little received national acclaim several years ago when he toured the country with a comedy play entitled "The Presidents." In full makeup and costume, he portrayed nine presidents, ranging from John F. Kennedy to George W. Bush. This tour continues the USO tradition of bringing entertainment to troops serving far from home. Several celebrities and bands have made trips for the USO so far this year, including Toby Keith, Charles Barkley, Jessica Simpson, Nick Lachey, Drowning Pool, Gary Sinise, Rascal Flatts and Adema. write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Jazz News :: home page |