A CHRISTMAS CHAROL???

Ken of long-running NYC cable show THAT'S KENTERTAINMENT is featuring two of my favorites, Charo and Carol Channing on his December 25th broadcast at midnight on cable channels 34/82, depending on what cable service you have. I think that Carol Channing is actually a puppet, but who cares? And yes, Charo will be performing her 1978 Salsoul hit MAMACITA, DONDE ESTA SANT CLAUS? For a sample of his spoof of CHARLES IN CHARGE (CHARO IN CHARGE) visit THAT'S KENTERTAINMENT.COM. The following week (1/1/09), Ken's guests include Justin Bond (aka Kiki of Kiki and Herb) and visiting cabaret sensation Meow Meow.

AUDIO FOR MAMACITA FROM YOUTUBE: "I hope he won't forget to pack his castanets!"



STILL ABLE TO ROCK A T-SHIRT, LIKE ON HER 70'SSALSOUL ALBUM COVER!



I idolize the wacky latina spitfire Charo, and got the thrill of my life a couple weeks ago when Dan Matthews called and said "Someone here wants to speak with you." It was Miss Cuchi-Cuchi herself! Aside from "Lady Bunny, I think you and me are joined at the hip", I didn't understand much of what she said. She was doing a press junket for Spanish TV for her new anti-bullfighting song. Dan later told me that Peter Falk of COLUMBO fame and Charo's neighbor rang her up to say that his mexican maid had called him to in to watch Charo on spanish TV and he wanted to tell her that she looked great. Her response? "You only have one eye! How can you see if I look great or not?"

CHARO WITH PETA'S DAN MATTHEWS IN MIAMI RECENTLY



Another tid-bit. Apparently, Charo has a drop-dead gorgeous son. When she and Dan met a dazzling blonde beauty of an anchor woman on their junket, Charo was pulling out pictures of her son to try to fix them up because of the beautiful babies they'd make together. And Dan said she was totally serious! She also does her own gorgeous hair!


AND WHLE WE'RE ON THE SUBJECT OF CAMPY CHRISTMAS DISCO, THIS WILL BE HEARD TONIGHT AT SPLASH'S FREE TEA (SPLASH BAR FROM 7-11) ALONG WITH THE WEATHER GIRLS' FOLLOW-UP TO IT'S RAINING MEN, WRITTEN BY PAUL JABARA ND PAUL SCHAFFER--YES, THE ONE FROM LETTERMAN--DEAR SANTA (BRING ME A MAN FOR CHRISTMAS).