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Topic: Kathy Lee & Carnival

Barryboat
First Class Passenger
Member # 33

posted 05-11-2004 03:08 PM

Just met with and spoke to Kathy yesterday, and she said that her contract with Carnival Cruise Lines ends next month, June..after 20 years as spokeswoman for the line.

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 05-11-2004 03:38 PM

Am I the only one out there who got really tired of her?? I used to think she was fun, then she just got a little strange and that 'ol unfaithful geezer she is married to didi'nt help her image either. Happy retirement Kathy Epstein!! Just my opinion-hehe

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Mariposa
First Class Passenger
Member # 4174

posted 05-11-2004 05:10 PM

That is an incredibly long time for any celebrity to have an endorsement contract! Actually, I would have thought she was 'onboard' before 1984. Say what you will, she helped sell a ton o' cruises.

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Cambodge
First Class Passenger
Member # 906

posted 05-11-2004 08:13 PM

Some of her words in her musical promotions no longer ring true, I am afraid. She spoke of so many services as being "free," services which now cost a bundle.. And the line "..not much money, oh, but honey don't we have fun?" now require a certain dash of 21st century modification. But her trilling was pleasant enough, and the image was nice. I confess to having enjoyed the commercials.

And I'm not that easy to please!

G'bye KL.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 05-11-2004 08:17 PM

Apparently it is not necessarily for the general public to like an advertisement or even the actor, for it to be effective!

Sometimes the really annoying ones stick in the public minds better.

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Marlowe
First Class Passenger
Member # 1632

posted 05-13-2004 01:09 AM

Isn't it amazing now one series of commercials basically launched a megalith company!

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thulewx
First Class Passenger
Member # 1907

posted 05-13-2004 06:30 AM

Haven't seen much of her on Carnival commercials in quite a while - guess she's been busy recruiting children to work in her sweat-shops, and finding bimbos to keep her fossilized, poorly-face-lifted, has-been husband occupied and off her back (In more ways than one

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linerguy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4289

posted 05-13-2004 02:19 PM

She's old hat. Talk about a marketing plan that has run it's course.

Personally, she drives me up a friggin' wall.

Russ

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Philip J Fiorenza
First Class Passenger
Member # 4652

posted 05-14-2004 04:50 PM

quote:
Originally posted by thulewx:
Haven't seen much of her on Carnival commercials in quite a while - guess she's been busy recruiting children to work in her sweat-shops, and finding bimbos to keep her fossilized, poorly-face-lifted, has-been husband occupied and off her back (In more ways than one ).

I feel like the odd one out. I miss her. I like her better than Kelly Ripa.

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