2006-12-24 12:14:20 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
i believe it refers to oprah, and when the shows about to end it has something to do with the stereo type of a female oprah singer is typically fat and when she sings its at the ending of a show signaling the finale
2006-12-24 12:49:22 · answer #1 · answered by pattycake 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a reference to opera. The finale is a solo usually by an overweight singer. So...the show or a story isn't over until the final song, hence the fat lady sings.
2006-12-24 20:23:18 · answer #2 · answered by Michelle Y 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Operatic arias called for the leading lady to sing the finale. The singer would have a powerful voice and 95% of the time she'd be fat.
2006-12-24 20:16:54 · answer #3 · answered by Ashley 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It started in the late 70's when a baseball announcer said it during a game referring to the end of the opera Aria where the last song was sung by a woman dressed like a Viking who happened to be fat
2006-12-24 20:18:44 · answer #4 · answered by pixie_thing 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great question - - I used to know the answer. In the early days of TV, I believe there was a show that always ended with a song by a popular female singer, who happened to be fat. I'll be checking the answers to see if anyone remembers.
2006-12-24 20:19:43 · answer #5 · answered by Musical Anna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It ain't over till the time run out.
2006-12-24 20:49:36 · answer #6 · answered by Shai 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from what i understand.. it was a saying takin from the opera.. the last lady to sing was the most popular singer and she happened to be fat... so "IT" is now anything..not just the opera and it aint over till the fat lady sings... which basically means it aint over till its over...
2006-12-24 20:18:59 · answer #7 · answered by sweetsal 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
its a uk saying meaning its not over until what ever is going on is finished
2006-12-24 20:16:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
it means you should never give up no matter what gets in your way
2006-12-24 20:22:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its like an expression
2006-12-25 01:59:02 · answer #10 · answered by starkillerr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋