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The Poodle is a breed of dog. The Standard Poodle is regarded as the second most intelligent breed of dog after the Border Collie, and before the German Shepherd Dog. The poodle breed is found officially in toy, miniature, and standard sizes, with many coat colors. Originally bred as a type of water dog, the poodle is skillful in many dog sports, including agility, obedience, tracking, and even herding. Poodles have taken top honors in many conformation shows, including "Best in Show" at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in 1991 and 2002, and at the World Dog Show in 2007 and 2010.

History

Poodles are retrievers or gun dogs, and can still be seen in that role most of the time. The poodle is believed to have originated in Germany, where it is known as the Pudel. The English word "poodle" comes from the Low German ''pudel'' or ''puddeln'', meaning to splash in the water. The breed was standardized in France, where it was commonly used as a water retriever.

The American Kennel Club states that the large, or Standard, Poodle is the oldest of the three varieties and that the dog gained special fame as a water worker. So widely was it used as retriever that it was bred with a moisture-resistant coat to further facilitate progress in swimming. All of the Poodle's ancestors were acknowledged to be good swimmers, although one member of the family, the truffle dog (which may have been of Toy or Miniature size), it is said, never went near the water. Truffle hunting was widely practiced in England, and later in Spain and Germany, where the edible fungus has always been considered a delicacy. For scenting and digging up the fungus, the smaller dogs were favored, since they did less damage to the truffles with their feet than the larger kinds. So it is rumored that a terrier was crossed with the Poodle to produce the ideal truffle hunter.

Despite the standard poodle's claim to greater age than the other varieties, there is some evidence to show that the smaller types developed only a short time after the breed assumed the general type by which it is recognized today. The smallest, or Toy variety, was developed in England in the 18th century, when the Havanese became popular there. This was a sleeve dog attributed to the West Indies from whence it traveled to Spain and then to England. The continent had known the poodle long before it came to England. Drawings by the German artist, Albrecht Durer, establish the breed in the 15th and 16th centuries. It was the principal pet dog of the later 18th century in Spain, as shown by the paintings of the Spanish artist Francisco Goya. France had toy poodles as pampered favorites during the reign of Louis XVI at about the same period.

Characteristics

Appearance

Most poodles have a curly, non-shedding coat that requires regular grooming. Since poodles do not have the plush double coat of many breeds, their fur is often referred to as "hair", a term usually reserved for humans. Most poodles are solid-colored, and many registries allow only solid colors in conformation shows. Poodles come in a wide variety of solid colors including white, black, blue, gray, silver, brown, cafe-au-lait, apricot, red and cream. "Parti" (short for parti-colored) poodles have large patches of colors different from the main body color. "Phantom" poodles have tan points, a pattern similar to that of a Doberman Pinscher or Rottweiler.

Poodle sizes

Unlike most breeds, poodles can come in a variety of sizes, distinguished by adult shoulder (withers) height. The exact height cutoffs among the varieties vary slightly from country to country. Non-Fédération Cynologique Internationale kennel clubs generally recognize three sizes, ''standard'', ''miniature'', and ''toy'', sometimes as sizes of the same breed, and sometimes as separate breeds. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale recognizes four sizes of one breed, ''standard'', ''medium'', ''miniature'', and ''toy''. Only the Fédération Cynologique Internationale describes a maximum size for standard poodles. France is the country responsible for the breed in the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, and in this country the puppies of all sizes are listed together. The terms ''royal standard'', ''teacup'', and ''tiny teacup'' are marketing names, and are not recognized by any major kennel club.

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All the Fédération Cynologique Internationale poodles are in Group 9 ''Companion and Toy'', Section 2 ''Poodle''. All the Kennel Club poodles are in the Utility Group. All three sizes of poodle for the Australian National Kennel Council and the New Zealand Kennel Club are in the Non-Sporting Group. The Canadian Kennel Club and the American Kennel Club place standard and miniature sizes in the Non-Sporting Group, and the toy size in the Toy Group. The United Kennel Club places the miniature and toy in the Companion Group and the standard poodle in the Gundog Group.

Coat

Unlike most dogs which have double coats, poodles have a single layer (no undercoat) of dense, curly fur that sheds minimally. They could be considered hypoallergenic (though not completely allergen free). Note that the poodle does shed, but instead of the fur coming off of the dog, it becomes tangled in the surrounding hair. This can lead to matting without proper care. Texture ranges from coarse and woolly to soft and wavy. Poodle show clips require many hours of brushing and care per week, about 10 hours/week for a standard poodle. Poodles are usually clipped down as soon as their show career is over and put into a lower-maintenance cut. Pet clips are much less elaborate than show and require much less maintenance. A pet owner can anticipate grooming a poodle every six to eight weeks. Although professional grooming is often costly, poodles are easy to groom at home with the proper equipment.

Show clips

Many breed registries allow only certain clips for poodles shown in conformation. In American Kennel Club shows, adults must be shown in the "Continental" or "English saddle" clips. Dogs under 12 months old may be shown with a "puppy clip." The American Kennel Club allows the Sporting Clip in Stud Dog and Brood Bitch classes as well.

Some sources believe the show clips evolved from working clips, which originally provided warmth to major joints when the dogs were immersed in cold water. The rest of the body is shaved for less drag in the water. Others express skepticism at this theory, instead citing the French circus as the origin of the entertaining and unique clips.

Second Puppy

This clip is also called the Scandinavian clip or puppy clip. It was invented by Swedish and Norwegian show groomers in the 1970s. This clip is the most common one in all sizes for shows in Europe, and is allowed for adult poodles to be shown in the FCI countries. The face, throat, belly, feet and the base of the tail are shaved 5 to 7 days before the show to get a nice smooth appearance of the shaved areas. The hair on the head is left to form a "topknot" that is fixed in place using latex bands; this is because in most European countries, hair spray is banned. The rest of the dog is shaped with scissors. It makes the parts of the dog look fluffy.

Continental clip

In the continental clip the face, throat, feet and part of the tail are shaved. The upper half of the front legs is shaved, leaving "fluffy pompons" around the ankles. The hindquarters are shaved except for pompons on the lower leg (from the hock to the base of the foot) and optional round areas (sometimes called "rosettes") over the hips. The continental clip is the most popular show clip today.

English Saddle clip

The English saddle clip is similar to the continental, except for the hindquarters. The hindquarters are not shaved except a small curved area on each flank (just behind the body), the feet, and bands just below the stifle (knee) and above the hock, leaving three pompoms. This clip is now rarely seen in standard poodles.

Pet clips

Pet clips can be as simple or as elaborate as owners wish. The hair under the tail should always be kept short to keep feces from matting in the poodle's curls. Most owners also keep the feet and face clipped short to prevent dirt from matting between toes and food from matting around the dog's muzzle. Beyond these sanitary requirements, desired clips depend on owners' preferences. Some owners maintain a longer clip in winter than summer, which they groom often with a wire slicker brush to remove tangles and prevent matting.

Corded coat

In most cases, whether a poodle is in a pet or show clip, hair is completely brushed out. Poodle hair can also be "corded" with rope-like mats similar to those of a Komondor or human dreadlocks. Though once as common as the curly poodle, corded poodles are now rare. Corded coats are difficult to keep clean and take a long time to dry after washing. Any poodle with a normal coat can be corded when their adult coat is in. Corded poodles may be shown in all major kennel club shows.

Temperament

Otherwise notable is this breed's keen sense for instinctual behavior. In particular, marking and hunting drives are more readily observable than in most other breeds. Even Toys will point birds. Classified as highly energetic, poodles can also get bored fairly easily and have been known to get creative about finding mischief. Poodles like to be in the center of things and are easily trained to do astonishing tricks involving both brains and agility. They have performed in circuses for centuries, beginning in Europe, and have been part of the Ringling Circus in its various forms from its inception. The Grimaldis, the famous British clowns Kenneth and Audrey Austin, "developed a stronger circus act" with a clever poodle named 'Twinkle,' the success of which allowed them to continue performing even as octogenarians."

Poodles are extremely people-oriented dogs and generally eager to please. Standard poodles in particular tend to be good with children. Poodles are adaptable and easy to train, but sometimes their intelligence can make them obstinate and stubborn. Like most dogs, they appreciate daily exercise, such as a walk or a play session. Most are fairly agile and athletic.

Toy poodles will play ball and love to fetch. Play time is vital, but one must be sure that they get plenty of rest following long play periods and that fresh water is available at all times.

Poodles are very easy to housebreak. Whether going outside or being trained on a pad, they learn quickly where to defecate. They are still animals, however, and they need time to understand what is desired of them. It may take a while, but poodles are quite smart and learn more quickly than most dogs.

Health

The most common serious health issues of standard poodles (listed in order of the number of reported cases in the Poodle Health Registry (as of August 20, 2007) are Addison's disease, gastric dilatation volvulus (GDV = bloat/torsion), thyroid issues (hyperthyroid and hypothyroid), tracheal collapse, epilepsy, sebaceous adenitis, juvenile renal disease, hip dysplasia, and cancer. Standard poodles are also susceptible to some health issues usually too minor to report to the poodle health registry. The most common of these minor issues are probably ear infections. Ear infections are a problem in all poodle varieties. Ear problems can be minimized by proper ear care. A veterinarian should be consulted if the dog shows signs of an ear infection.

Addison's Disease

Addison's disease is (as of August 20, 2007) the illness most commonly reported to the Poodle Health Registry. The number of reported cases of Addison's disease is nearly twice as high as the next most common problem (GDV). Addison's disease is characterized by insufficient production of glucocorticoid and/or mineralocortoid in the adrenal cortex (by the kidneys). Addison's is often undiagnosed because early symptoms are vague and easily mistaken for other conditions. Standard poodles with unexplained lethargy, frequent gastric disturbances, or an inability to tolerate stress should be tested for Addison's. Addison's can cause fatal sodium/potassium imbalances, but, if caught early and treated with lifelong medication, most dogs can live a relatively normal life.

Gastric dilatation volvulus

Standard poodle owners should take special note of the high incidence of GDV in this breed. Excess gas trapped in the dog's stomach causes "bloat." Twisting of the stomach (volvulus or "torsion") causes or is caused by excess gas. Symptoms include restlessness, inability to get comfortable, pacing, or retching without being able to bring up anything. The dog's abdomen may be visibly swollen, but dogs can bloat or torsion without visible swelling. GDV is a dire emergency condition. If you suspect a dog is bloating, you should not wait to see if it improves. A dog with GDV requires immediate veterinary care. The dog's survival usually depends on whether the owner can get to a vet in time. It is a good idea for a standard poodle owner to know the route to the nearest 24-hour emergency clinic, so time is not wasted looking for directions.

Longevity and causes of death

Standard poodles in UK, Denmark and USA/Canada surveys had a median lifespan of 11.5 to 12 years. In a UK survey, the most common causes of death were cancer (30%), old age (18%), GDV (bloat/torsion, 6%), and cardiac disease (5%).

Miniature and toy poodles in UK surveys had median lifespans of 14 to 14.5 years. In miniature poodles, the leading cause of death was old age (39%). In toy poodles, the leading causes of death were old age (25%) and kidney failure (20%).

Some toy poodles can live up to 20 years, if they have a healthy life and are not overweight.

Common illnesses

Addison's disease (hypoadrenocorticism) Cataracts

Congenital heart disease

Chronic active hepatitis Cushing's syndrome (hyperadrenocorticism)

Distichiasis

Entropion

Epilepsy Gastric dilatation volvulus (Standard)

Gastric torsion

Glaucoma

Intervertebral disc degeneration

Lacrimal duct atresia

Legg–Calvé–Perthes syndrome

Progressive retinal atrophy

Patellar luxation (Toy and Miniature)

Trichiasis

Urolithiasis.

Hip dysplasia (Standard) Hypothyroidism Mitral valve disease

Osteosarcoma

Patent ductus arteriosus

Sebaceous adenitis

Von Willebrand disease

Poodle mixes

Poodles are crossed with other breeds for various reasons, and the resulting puppies (called designer dogs) are described by whimsical portmanteau words, such as cockapoo or spoodle (Cocker Spaniel cross), goldendoodle, labradoodle (Labrador cross), Schnoodle, pekepoos (Pekingese cross), and many others.

A cross between a shedding breed and a poodle (which does not shed much) does not reliably produce a non-shedding dog. Traits of puppies from crossbreedings are not as predictable as those from purebred poodle breedings, and the crosses may shed or have unexpected or undesirable qualities from the parent breeds.

Poodle crossbreds (also called ''hybrids'') are not recognized by any major breed registry, as crossbreeds are not one breed of dog, but two. If both parents are registered purebreds but of different breeds, it is still not possible to register a puppy as two different breeds. Some minor registries and Internet registry businesses will register dogs as any breed the owner chooses with minimal or no documentation; some even allow the breeder or owner to make up a new "breed name" (portmanteau word).

Hypoallergenic qualities

Poodles are often cited as a hypoallergenic dog breed. The poodle's individual hair follicles have an active growth period that is longer than that of many other breeds of dogs; combined with the tightly curled coat, which slows the loss of dander and dead hair by trapping it in the curls, an individual poodle may release less dander and hair into the environment. In addition, most poodles are frequently brushed and bathed to keep them looking their best; this not only removes hair and dander but also controls the other potent allergen, saliva.

Although hair, dander, and saliva can be minimized, they are still present and can stick to "clothes and the carpets and furnishings in your home"; inhaling them, or being licked by the dog, can trigger a reaction in a sensitive person. A vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter can help clear dander floating in the air.

The word hypoallergenic, when referring to a dog, is also a misconception; all dogs shed. Poodles shed hair in minimal amounts, and also release dander, but are not as likely to trigger allergies as much as many other breeds.

Famous poodles

Aero, Mao Asada's pet.

Aida, pet of ice hockey player Žigmund Pálffy.

Algonquin from ''Elvira, Mistress of the Dark''.

Atman and Butz, Schopenhauer's pets.

Basket, Basket II, and Basket III, successive pets of Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas.

Bela, "Weird Al" Yankovic's poodle who sat on his head for the cover of his 2003 album Poodle Hat.

Boy, pet of Prince Rupert of the Rhine (1619–1682) and killed at the Battle of Marston Moor.

Bunyip, resident pooch in Australian TV soap 'The Secret Life of Us'

Charley, pet of Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck, a black (referred to as "blue" in the book) standard poodle played Charley in the TV miniseries "Travels with Charley: In Search of America," based on Steinbeck's 1961 book of the same name.

Chelsea Belle, pet of the Domico family

Cleo, from ''Clifford the Big Red Dog.''

Cupid, Porter family toy poodle

Derek, pet of Patrick Swayze Diswilliam and others, pets of Mary Tyler Moore

Dusty Springfield, Joss Stone's pet.

Dulce, from Remi

Fifi the toy poodle from ''Open Season 2'' and ''Open Season 3''.

Fluffles from A Matter of Loaf and Death

Georgette from Disney's "Oliver & Company."

Gigi and Cash, pets of Christian Serratos.

Itchy and Scratchy, Chris Packham's poodles, see

Jane Seymour third wife of Henry VIII had a pet white poodle, which even appears in the official portrait of Henry, Jane, and his parents, the previous King and Queen. She is said to have spent most of her time walking the poodle in the palace gardens or doing needlework.

Josephine, prized pet of author Jacqueline Susann; subject of her first book, 1963s ''Every Night, Josephine!''.

Juliet from ''Hotel for Dogs''.

Maui and Blondie, Ashley Tisdale's toy poodle and Maltipoo

Mephistopheles, incarnated in a poodle as described by Goethe in ''Faust.

Mugatu, from the movie Zoolander, owned a white toy poodle.

Pierre, a black poodle and one of Kevin Manley's sled dogs in Kevin of the North.

Puff, Suga Mama's pet poodle from ''The Proud Family''.

Poodle, a pet haruno in ''Honey and Clover''

Quiche Lorraine, Fred Schneider's surreal (dark green, strawberry blonde) pet poodle in The B-52's song "Quiche Lorraine".

Rhapsody in White ("Butch"), the Standard Poodle featured in the movie "Best in Show".

Roly, a poodle who was featured in the BBC's ''EastEnders'' for eight years.

Shadow, Vanessa Hudgens' toy poodle

Shriek Dubois from ''CatDog''.

Teddy, famous dog of radio talk show host Michael Savage.

The Pink Poodle from Babe: Pig in the City.

Vicky, pet of Richard and Pat Nixon.

Wellington, famous macguffin from ''The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time,'' by Mark Haddon.

Yankee Poodle from ''Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew!.''

Notes

whereas hair is defined as "any of the fine thread-like strands growing from the skin of mammals and other animals, or from the epidermis of a plant."

References

External links

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Coordinates	4°36′00″N101°4′00″N
Name	Marcia Ball
Background	solo_singer
Born	March 20, 1949Orange, Texas, United States
Instrument	PianoVocals
Genre	New Orleans R&B;Swamp bluesLouisiana bluesTexas blues
Occupation	Musician
Years active	1970–present
Associated acts	Lou Ann BartonAngela StrehliIrma ThomasTracy Nelson
Website	Marcia Ball.com }}

Marcia Ball (born March 20, 1949, Orange, Texas) is an American blues singer and pianist, born in Orange, Texas but who grew up in Vinton, Louisiana. She was described in ''USA Today'' as "a sensation, saucy singer and superb pianist... where Texas stomp-rock and Louisiana blues-swamp meet." The ''Boston Globe'' described her music as "an irresistible celebratory blend of rollicking, two-fisted New Orleans piano, Louisiana swamp-rock and smoldering Texas blues from a contemporary storyteller."

Career

Born into a musical family, Ball began playing piano at age 5, and showed an early interest in New Orleans style piano playing, as exemplified by Fats Domino, Professor Longhair, and James Booker. She has named Irma Thomas, the New Orleans vocalist, as her chief vocal inspiration. Ball entered Louisiana State University in the late 1960s as an English major. In college, she played in a psychedelic rock and roll band, called Gum. In 1970, at age 21, she started a progressive country band called Freda and the Firedogs in Austin, Texas, and began her solo career in 1974.

Ball is known for her piano style, which shows elements of zydeco, swamp blues, Louisiana blues and boogie woogie. She began her recording career as a solo artist with Rounder Records in the 1980s and early 1990s. In 2001, she joined Chicago-based Alligator Records.

Her Rounder album, ''Sing It!'', which also featured vocalists Irma Thomas and Tracy Nelson, released in January 1998 was nominated for both a Grammy Award and a Blues Music Award as "Best Contemporary Blues Album." Ball also received the 1998 Blues Music Award for "Contemporary Female Vocalist of the Year" and "Best Blues Instrumentalist-Keyboards." She was awarded “Contemporary Blues Album of the Year” for her albums ''Presumed Innocent'' (2002) and ''So Many Rivers'' (2004). The same year she also won “Contemporary Blues Artist of the Year-Female.” She won the "Best Blues Instrumentalist-Keyboards" again in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009. Her 2003 Alligator release, ''So Many Rivers,'' was nominated for a Grammy as were ''Live! Down The Road'' (2005) and ''Peace, Love & BBQ'' (2008). She was inducted into the Austin Music Hall of Fame in 1990.

Ball has continued to work with Irma Thomas. In 2006, the two contributed a duet ("Look Up") on the New Orleans Social Club release, ''Sing Me Back Home'' (Burgundy Records/Honey Darling Records). In 2007, the two contributed another duet ("I Can't Get New Orleans Off My Mind") to ''Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino'' (Vanguard Records).

Ball, who has established herself as an important player in the club scenes in both New Orleans, Louisiana and Austin continues to work at festivals and clubs throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. The current band members are Marcia Ball (Piano, Vocals); Don Bennett (Bass, Vocals); Mike Schermer (Guitar, Vocals); Damien Llanes (Drums, Vocals); Thad Scott (Saxophone).

Discography

Solo or Principal Artist

2011 ''Roadside Attractions'' (Alligator Records)

2008 ''Peace, Love & BBQ'' (Alligator)

2007 ''JazzFest Live'' (MunckMusic\Munck)

2005 ''Live! Down The Road'' (Alligator Records)

2004 ''Live at Waterloo Records'' (Alligator Records)

2003 ''So Many Rivers'' (Alligator)

2001 ''Presumed Innocent'' (Alligator Records)

1998 ''Sing It!'' (Rounder) (with Tracy Nelson and Irma Thomas)

1997 ''Let Me Play With Your Poodle'' (Rounder)

1994 ''Blue House'' (Rounder)

1990 ''Dreams Come True'' (Antone's) (with Lou Ann Barton and Angela Strehli)

1989 ''Gatorhythms'' (Rounder)

1985 ''Hot Tamale Baby'' (Rounder)

1984 ''Soulful Dress'' (Rounder)

1978 ''Circuit Queen'' (Capitol)

1972 ''Freda and the Firedogs''

Other Contributions

2007 ''Goin' Home: A Tribute to Fats Domino'' (Vanguard Records) Duet with Irma Thomas, "I Can't Get New Orleans Off My Mind".

2006 ''Sing Me Back Home'' New Orleans Social Club (Burgundy Records/Honey Darling Records) Duet with Irma Thomas, "Look Up".

Filmography

2006 ''New Orleans Music in Exile''

2003 ''The Blues'', episode ''Piano Blues'' directed by ''Clint Eastwood''

Festival appearances

Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival (Helena, AR) - 2010

New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival - 2007, 2008, 2009

Waterfront Blues Festival (Portland, OR) - 2007

National Folk Festival (USA) - 2005

Austin City Limits Music Festival - 2004

Monterey Jazz Festival - 2002

Thursday at the Square - 2002

Long Beach Blues Festival - 1996

San Francisco Blues Festival - 1984

See also

List of blues musicians

List of boogie woogie musicians

List of Louisiana blues musicians

List of Swamp blues musicians

List of people from Texas

List of Austinites

Music of Austin

Lake Eden Arts Festival

References

External links

Official Marcia Ball website

Marcia Ball at Facebook

Fan site

Le Show interview:

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Coordinates	4°36′00″N101°4′00″N
name	Lance Krall
birth date	December 09, 1970
birth place	Monterey, California
height	5' 8" (1.73 m)
birth name	Lance Krall
website	http://www.lancekrall.com
notable role	"Kip" in''The Joe Schmo Show''Lance Krall in''The Lance Krall Show'' }}

Lance Krall (born December 9, 1970 in Monterey, California) is a Vietnamese-American comedian and actor, television writer, director, and producer. He became well known after his portrayal as "Kip" in the role in faux-reality show ''The Joe Schmo Show''. His current show, ''Free Radio'' was cancelled after its second season on VH1.

Background

Because his father, John Krall, was a Naval aviator,Lance spent most of his life moving from country to country and state to state. Government and military life shuffled Lance and his family to California, Hawaii, Saigon, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Washington DC and New Mexico. Lance's family finally retired from government life in 1983 and settled in Georgia. Lance attended Shiloh High School and Georgia State University.

Career

After getting his BA in Film and Theater at Georgia State University, Krall helped found The Whole World Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. From 1993-2000, Krall performed in improv shows and scripted plays at Whole World.

In 1999, Krall was spotted by a Hollywood talent agent, and moved out west. In late 2000 he was cast on Steve Martin's variety show, ''The Downer Channel''. After a disappointing four episode run, Krall tried his luck at shooting his own sketch comedy show. With the help of his old troupe in Atlanta, Krall shot a thirty minute pilot named ''The Lance Krall Show''.

In the interim, Krall was cast in the feature ''Made Up'', directed by Tony Shalhoub, and later directed and starred in ''Party Animals'' that premiered at the Los Angeles International Film Festival and was an official selection in the Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

In 2003, Krall was cast as Kip, a flamboyant Cuban homosexual, in the reality show parody ''The Joe Schmo Show''. His popularity on ''Joe Schmo'' convinced Spike TV to greenlight eight episodes of ''The Lance Krall Show.''

Krall's latest project, ''Free Radio,'' aired on VH1. ''Free Radio'' was a comedic, behind-the-scenes look at a struggling Los Angeles radio station and its dysfunctional staff. Krall starred as the dimwitted, laughably ignorant, yet inexplicably popular host of "Moron in the Morning." Celebrity guests from film, television, music and stage joined the cast every week in the booth as they promote their latest projects while enduring Krall's clueless questions and oblivious take on the world.

Lance Krall also holds a third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and was ranked 6th in the nation in 1992. As a trainer, Krall coached several Junior Olympic gold medalists. In November 2005, Krall appeared as the karate instructor during Michael and Dwight's match in "The Fight" episode of ''The Office''.

Filmography

TV

(2007–2009) ''Free Radio'' ~ Series Lead - also executive producer, written by, edited by

(2006) ''The Other Mall'' ~ Truc Tran (pilot) - also executive producer, written by, and edited by

(2005) ''The Office'' ~ Sensei Ira (1 episode)

(2005) ''The Lance Krall Show'' ~ Series Lead (8 episodes) - also executive producer, directed by, written by, and edited by

(2003–2004) ''Monk'' ~ Guest Star (2 episodes)

(2003) ''The Joe Schmo Show'' ~ Kip Calderas (9 episodes)

(2003) ''Hotel'' ~ Orlando Vargas (pilot)

(2001) ''The Downer Channel'' ~ Series Regular (8 episodes)

(2000) ''The Cindy Margolis Show'' ~ Co-Host (15 episodes)

Films

(2005) ''The Life Coach''

(2003) ''Party Animals'' - also executive producer, directed by, written by, and edited by

(2002) ''Juwanna Mann''

(2002) ''Made-Up''

References

External links

Lance Krall's Official Site

Article "Lance Krall Is Not Your Average Joe"

interview with Qu3stions.com

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Herbert Clayton Penny (September 18, 1918 in Birmingham, Alabama – April 17, 1992 in California of heart failure) was an accomplished banjo player and practitioner of western swing. He worked as a comedian best known for his backwoods character "That Plain Ol' Country Boy" on TV with Spade Cooley. He was married to country singer Sue Thompson from 1953-63.

Penny was the leader of the Radio Cowboys, which featured guitarist Julian Akins, steel guitarist Sammy Forsmark, tenor banjo player Louis Damont, bassist Carl Stewart, and vocalist, guitarist, and fiddler Sheldon Bennett in the 1930s. At WLW Radio in Cincinnati during World War II, Penny formed the Plantation Boys, which included fiddler Carl Stewart, guitarist/bassist Louis Innis, fiddler Zed Tennis, and lead guitarist Roy Lanham.

Penny had three hits on the Billboard Country Singles chart, "Steel Guitar Stomp" (1946) an instrumental featuring both Noel Boggs on steel guitar and guitarist Merle Travis, "Get Yourself a Red Head" (1946), and his own composition "Bloodshot Eyes" (1950). A lifelong fan of jazz, Penny recorded "Hillbilly Be-Bop" for King Records in 1949 and included jazz oriented sidemen in his band including guitarists Jimmy Wyble and Benny Garcia. For a time in 1950 singer Jaye P. Morgan was part of his larger band known as the Penny Serenaders.

Along with Amand Gautier, Penny co-founded the Palomino Club in Hollywood in 1949. The club was open seven days a week, and on Monday nights, after the closing time, it was "open stage" to some of the most famous jazz musicians in the country.

In 1952, Penny began hosting his own local Los Angeles series, ''The Hank Penny Show'', which was canceled after only seven weeks.

By 1954, Penny had moved to Las Vegas, where he began a seven-year run as a performer at the Golden Nugget casino, fronting a band which included the likes of steel guitar virtuoso Curly Chalker and at the same time, Roy Clark, whose own comedy delivery was influenced considerably by Penny's onstage comic timing. Penny's band backed Clark on his first album for Capitol Records.

Penny made a 1970s appearance with Peggy Conner on ''America 2-Night'' playing a country husband-and-wife singing duo called Buck and Harriet Pine.

He is the father of actress Sydney Penny and his son, Greg Penny, has produced albums for Elton John and K.D. Lang.

External links

http://www.seattlewesternswingmusicsociety.com/hankpenny.htm

http://rcs-discography.com/rcs/artists/p/penn6500.htm

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Category:American banjoists Category:People from Birmingham, Alabama Category:1918 births Category:1992 deaths Category:American country musicians Category:King Records artists Category:RCA Victor artists

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