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“For anyone who has heard recordings of Florence Foster Jenkins' performances in the 1930s and 1940s, she's always been the greatest diva - the one they called 'the diva of din,' 'the first lady of the sliding scale,' and 'the queen of camp.' Although she's not really camp, she's just totally…” quote by Maureen Lipman — Download Open image

“For anyone who has heard recordings of Florence Foster Jenkins' performances in the 1930s and 1940s, she's always been the greatest diva - the one they called 'the diva of din,' 'the first lady of the sliding scale,' and 'the queen of camp.' Although she's not really camp, she's just totally sincere.”

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