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Darth Flanders at Follies: ‘Lord of the Pink Slip’

Darth Flanders at Follies: ‘Lord of the Pink Slip’

By Bob Plain on February 27, 2012

The Follies are designed to be funny and irreverent, and this year’s mystery guest was both. Bob Flanders, dressed as an executioner, poked fun at his role as receiver for Central Falls by comparing himself to Darth Vader and calling himself the “lord of the pink slip.” He sang a parody of “Imagine” (as John [...]

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