2006-11-04 14:48:50 · 7 answers · asked by angel 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
G'day BabsLee,
Thank you for your question.
There are a couple of explanations
His Wikipedia article states that Mrs Calabas was a reference to his late wife Jeanne Olson who died on Valentine's Day 1943. The couple lived in Calabasas, California for the last years of their marriage. Comedian Sonny King who knew the Durantes well said that Olson pronounced Calabasas as Calabash and it became an inside joke for the couple.
Another explanation that he was dining in a restaurant in Calabash, North Carolina in 1940 and liked it so much that he promised to make the owner Lucy Coleman famous. As he left, he told the owner "Goodnight, Mrs Calabash". The story claims that he started signing off his radio and television show with the catchphrase.
I have attached sources for your reference. I enjoyed finding out the stories behind the catchphrase so thanks for asking.
Regards
2006-11-04 15:09:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
She was the woman who supposedly jilted him many years ago and broke his heart.
2006-11-04 15:01:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard that she was the first landlord he had when he was getting into show biz.
2006-11-04 14:51:58 · answer #3 · answered by Mrs. Fuzzy Bottoms 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His landlady. This is what was told to me from my Grandfather.
2006-11-04 14:52:13 · answer #4 · answered by silhouette 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was his personal salute to his late first wife, Jeanne Olsen,
2006-11-04 14:58:36 · answer #5 · answered by SmoothCharacter 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
His first landlady.
2006-11-04 15:17:43 · answer #6 · answered by 34th B.G. - USAAF 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His wife.
2006-11-04 20:00:30 · answer #7 · answered by anitababy.brainwash 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋