Monday, August 21, 2006

I have this feeling that it's a lot of fun being Charo

Every darn time I see the new Geico commercial with Charo doing the "celebrity re-enactment", I can't stop laughing. Don't get me wrong, I love the one with Little Richard (although the spot with Burt Bacharach is a little creepy), but the spot with Charo just kills me.

Here's a woman (who is looking darn good for being in her 60's) who is known worldwide as a renowned guitarist and protege of Andres Segovia, is an amazing musician, yet here in the states she's best known as a frequent guest on The Love Boat and the "Cuchi Cuchi Girl".

All I know is that if I got to spend my days dressed in crazy outfits, making silly commercials, and doing a show in Vegas? Sounds like a fun existence to me.