Born 150 Years Today: Mistinguett, Queen of the Music Hall
Born 150 years ago today, French chanteuse Mistinguett (Jeanne Florentine Bourgeois, 1873-1956). The daughter of Paris laborers, Mistinguett (originally Miss Tinguette) initially sang while selling flowers in restaurants. She took lessons in voice, acting and music, and never grew to be a great singer so she focused on having an entertaining (and sexy) personality. She […]