Felix Delbrueck wrote:

>A friend of ours recently sent us a tape of Florence Foster-Jenkins (the
>squally soprano) from overseas. It comes with very tongue-in-cheek liner
>notes. Did this woman really exist as F F-J, or is she a comic's persona?

She was for real.  It's difficult for me to find the humor in it, but she
was a wealthy woman who indulged herself.  Perhaps it was OK.  She made
herself, her friends, and numerous listeners happy.

Bill S