My Interview with the legendary Jeanne Robertson
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- In 2012, I had the privilege of interviewing Jeanne Robertson at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tennessee. Enjoy and experience Jeanne [perhaps] in a way that you've not before...relaxed and just talking a little about her life and craft.
Photo by Greg Rakozy
My heart sank when I found out she passed. It’s hard to believe she’s gone!!
Yes...it's a hard loss isn't?
I felt like I had lost another family member. You could feel her son's pain when he spoke at her eulogy.
I found Jeanne during the pandemic an she lifted my spirt so much the world has lost a true treasure Condolences to the family Love you Jeanne thanks for the laughter
That is such a sweet comment and tribute to Jeanne.
@@KevinMcNultyTV Thanks Kevin for the wonderful vid have a day love from TEXAS
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She was my favorite storyteller....she made me so 😊....happy!
She was absolutely beautiful inside and out! Prayers for her family!
Amen. What beautiful words you have for her.
Will miss her so much. Jeanne's humor helped me through some dark & hard time. Love her stories about Beaver & Left Brain, but I will always remember Baton. My prayers to Beaver & all the family, Toni & Norma Rose & Patrick.
What a beautiful testimonial. Thank you.
I just discovered this amazing Lady a few months ago. Listening to her had me laughing so hard I lost my breath. Rest in peace dear lady. My condolences to your family and friends.
My favorite story was the time she and Left brain slept in Beaver's bed until he came home after breaking being grounded! I laughed so hard I lost my breath!
Rest In Peace Jeanne. You were a blessing to us and will continue to be as we remember to laugh. Thank you Lord for bringing Jeanne’s stories into my life. She left them for us and we are blessed. May we meet again sweet lady.
What beautiful words.
Precious Lady. Thankyou. Thankyou Beaver for sharing your Mom with us all. Jeanne has encouraged me to 'find the humor' in everything. And it has certainly worked in sad times. Blessings🌻
What a national treasure we’ve lost.
I never got to see Jeanne live, but I hope God tells her how much we really cared (and still do!) and what a GREAT job she did. Anyone that brings that kind of joy to your heart deserves a stage of her own in heaven.
I agree!
Such a great lady an a pure heart. I had the pleasure of meeting her. I watched her memorial service on you tube. Was totally worth it. Beaver spoke and my heart just broke for him. He did a great job and his emotions got him a couple of times. My prayers for the family. Love this lady.
Yes...we pray for her family, friends, and fans who loved her so much.
I picture her grandsons reading IN CURSIVE a note from her !
My heart broke for Beaver too. He made it until the end, and he couldn't hold it any longer. Neither could I.
She did everything with style and grace! A true and genuine southern lady! Loved her! ❤️
Yes indeed she was!
I discovered her in my late seventies . My family originated from Missouri but we always had southern ladies also. She was discovered on my smart phone in the middle of night . My husband of forty five years died in April of 2020 at the beginning of covid .Jeannes humor made me smile and eventually laugh. In the wee hours of my sleepless nights she was a blessing to my broken heart . Loved her so much.
Love this!
My husband and I attended one of her shows a few years ago, and we had the pleasure of talking to her pre-show. I told her I was the left-brained member of our relationship and by the way, a box has 6 sides. I about fell off my chair when she mentioned it during her program.
What a great story! That is hilarious!
A box has 6 sides? I must have missed that one.
What a wonderful memory! Thanks for sharing this!!! Btw, a box is not a square, it is a cube so yes it has six sides.
Yes I'm teacher who is a bit left brained myself.🤣
@@marci9212 LOL!!!
I was saddened when I read about this phenomenal lady’s passing. The celebration of life was lovely and touching. She had such a tremendous impact on my life. I would listen to her stories and back porch talks on my commute to and from work and while sewing. She was quite an inspiration! Her stories of friends and family helped me see the joy and humor in my life and made me laugh - what a delight! I have shared her many stories with friends, family, and co-workers. She will be missed but her legacy will continue.
That is so sweet and telling of who she was and what she did for so many.
Jeanne’s DVDs helped my friend, gradually dying of cancer, to get through some rough times. When Jeanne came to Branson MO, I was lucky enough to get to tell her that and thank her. Jeanne Robertson made a difference in the lives of others. It’s a good way to be remembered.
Yes it is!
I hope that we will still be able to review her stories here on UA-cam and always love watching her from the back porch
And goodness...did she have some stories!
For Years & Years to come. Her stories are funny & timeless & relative. Years down the road, with word of mouth, may they live on.
Thank you for sharing Kevin. What a blessing it must have been for you to interview her. We will all miss her great presence and humor.
It was such a pleasure.
Thank you so much for sharing this with all of her fans. It has been a shock losing such a great lady, who filled our lives with laughter. Thank goodness we have her preserved on video for eternity. We can just revisit whenever we need a Jeanne Robertson fix.
It's my honor. You are so right...that we can continue to get our Jeanne fix over and over. :)
I had the great pleasure of seeing Jeanie perform twice . The second time I reminded her of her appearance at the Southern Lady conference when she took out a flask with a nod to the previous nights speaker who was drinking at the podium . It was the funniest thing I had ever seen . We had a good laugh about that . She remembered of course !
What an inspiration she is !! Working to the end and still with a great sense of humor even during touch times . That is how I want to be as I get older ! She will me much missed ! My sincere condolences to Beaver and his sons .
What a great story. If you watched the interview...she talks about how she picks up on things happening around her and uses them as stories for her performance. Thanks for commenting.
It was so funny because the day before everyone was kind of in shock after the speech . Being polite southern ladies no one said a word . So when she came up to the microphone the next night and set up her flask we all lost it! She inspired me to sneak a flask (empty of course ! ) as a joke into my son’s Christian school . When the principal would get a bit long winded I would open my purse and show my friends the flask as a joke! I don’t want to say the name of the speaker but if you PM I’ll tell you .
@@lynnsalberg5647 LOL!
I’m watching the shows now I haven’t had time to see . I can’t imagine how many people who have been staying home because of covid were able to find Jeanne and get some great laughs ! I can’t think of a better time for those laughs then during the past year . Her message is to always stay positive and find the humor…. I’m to take that to heart and try to live by it !
So sad to hear Jeanne’s gone but is she? I don’t think so. She’ll forever be in my heart. What a uniquely special lady! Refined, and refreshing. May her southern humor live on in us!
Amen!
I too hope we’ll still be able to see her stories on UA-cam. She was so delightful. I’m so sad that she’s gone.
She left behind a treasure of joy for the world.
Loved this wonderful lady..miss her already..
Yes indeed!
Such a lovely ‘Southern Belle’.
You nailed it.
To Beaver and family. Loved your moms humour. Heartfelt condolences. Uk.
She was wonderful. And to think she lived to make us laugh. What a gift. My favorite story is the one about the vanilla milkshake. Because I had a similar experience at a restaurant. As it unfolded I could only think of Jeane's story. It was a bond. For a little while I felt like I was her. Now I tell my story to my friends and we enjoy a bit of human humor. Rest in peace Jeanne Robertson. We will never forget you.
Thank you for sharing this. I just loved Jeanne. She will be missed
It's truly my honor.
The world will miss her. What a wonderful lady. A fan from Canada.
You are so right.
so true,x only came across this lovely lady at the begining of the year. from the uk
I Really liked this interview! So Many interviewers step all over their interviewed's answers (make comments or inject words when they hesitate to line up their thoughts). You just let her talk (what she's good at)! And it made all the difference! You threw her the question & she hit it out of the park. Thank You! 💗
Thank you! I appreciate the feedback.
A national treasure. A ray of sunshine on dark days. I never tire of watching her tell her stories causing this 78 year old to roll on the floor. May You Rest In Peace Mrs Jeanne.
Perfectly said!
I loved this lady! She will be missed so much. RIP Jeanne!!
Amen Vikki.
she married her best friend, and she loved what she did for work and the people she worked with... We should all be so lucky to live as she did.
Great interview...Thank you SO much for asking the questions and then letting Jeanne answer them without interruption! Great way to do it and much appreciated.
Thank you Sue!
Thank you so much Kevin! I am sharing this as there are so many sweet moments. She will thankfully live on because we all share her stories and videos and dvds and flat out funniness. ❤ Wonderful history of her and her craft.❤
Thank YOU Shades! And I couldn't agree more.
Thank you so much for posting this! Before watching this interview, I watched her memorial service. I discovered Jeanne Robertson during the COVID, and looked forward to seeing her in person someday. Unfortunately, that won't be possible now. She will be missed be many.
I'm so sorry you didn't get that opportunity. May she rest in peace.
The
... she will also be missed by many. Jeannie would be laughing at your grammatical giggle... 🤣
@@majoroldladyakamom6948 Did I make an error! Well that's nothing new. :)
@@KevinMcNultyTV When my son was small, I'd say, "I love you."
He'd say, "Ditto, plus one, mom." Little runt, lol.
Then, I started a game called I love you bigger than...
I love you bigger than that tall tree, that bus, that firetruck, the sky, the moon, etc.
Then one day (are you smarter than a 4th grader? Evidently, not me... ), he said,
I love you bigger than all the ABCs, mom... bc that's ALL the words.
We will continue to love you both, Jerry and Jeanne, et. al., bigger than the ABCs, bc that's all the words...
I, too, watched the Memorial service on yt. When I heard of Jeanne's passing, it was the first time that I had to sit down and the tears would not stop, for the loss of a stranger since Whitney Houston died in 2012.
Truly... she went Home too soon. Our loss, but the Angels are ROFLing with her now...
I never gamble, but I'd totally bet on that one... 🤣✔🤣
Thank you for sharing this interview. It was delightful!
Thank you Joy! Of course the pleasure is all mine.
With these videos she will be alive for along time,God bless her.
Yes sir!
So sad to hear Jeanne has gone to be with Left Brain. Will miss her youtube shows and her humour. Beaver so sorry, sending sympathy to you and your family Arohanui from NZ
This isnt funny and I dont mean it nasty but she would of loved it. I just found out she pasded away and the first thing- I dropped my head, gave it a little shake while saying Im so sorry. She did that very thing in her first video I saw of her! She was a great individual, wish I would of had an chance of meeting. RIP my sister.
Oh...no doubt she would have chuckled!
@@KevinMcNultyTV I just learned that Left Brain passed in June. Ive been so busy, I need my life back. Wow life is way too short. I glad they are back together. R I P you two!
I went.straight into grief😭.
@@oneseeker2 I was saddened as well. I miss her SO much. I’m so glad her friends/family offer DVDS & r still posting on yt. 😢
Oh how I loved this lady! Years ago a friend introduced me to Jeanne’s don’t send a man to the grocery store! But I’ve watched tons of you tube clips and folks sending them to me in emails. I grew up in Southeast Texas. But for the last 34 Yrs I’ve been living in Tasmania Australia! Praise the Lord for Jeanne during the Pandemic. I watched every week and just waited and watched and couldn’t wait til the next weekend! Thank you for sharing this interview with us! I miss her so much already and as a southern myself she made me feel less faraway than I was from home … USA! Thank goodness for internet I can go back and watch her anytime and feel at home! We conversed over me getting my hubby to make me one of her Pound cakes for my birthday! I loved Norma Rose… accent and story telling too. Patrick’s story telling music and Toni organising everything and of course Beaver for being Beaver! Thank you so much again for sharing this!
That's so beautiful. The thing I've heard the most is how she helped SO many through the pandemic. Thanks for commenting.
Thank you for sharing. Still hard to believe she is gone. A light has gone out in the world.
That's so beautifully said.
Love listening to her stories
Sadly missed
Awesome lady and great family 💕💕
God bless y'all!
I adored Jeanne. She was joy to my soul. I still can't believe she is not with us anymore. I will forever miss her wit and humor.
Thank you for posting this wonderful interview. She really was a trailblazer and is terribly missed ❤️
Yes she was and yes she is. Blessings to you.
She will truly be missed.
Yes she will!
Jeanne was one of a kind.She in in Heaven bringing much joy to Heavenly host.
Amen!
So sad to read that she died. She was precious. She will be missed. Heaven obviously needs a good laugh! 🥲🌹🌻🌺🌸💐🌼🌷
Isn't that the truth. I know she'll keep my parents in stitches. LOL!
Oh how I will miss her. She always made me smile and got me through some times of personal loss and grief.
What a blessing you are sharing. I've heard this so many times.
She will be sadly missed…..
Pure gold. Thank you for this gem❤️
Glad you enjoyed it!
Such sparkling eyes, and such a loss.
My heart sank when I heard it too I don't know how I'll make it without hearing her every week I think you should put on her old shows during that time that she used for on the porch Louis the family during this time Patrick Tony the bestest friend
I’ve never even met her but I’m so sad that she is gone. She helped me so much with her videos after my mom died. I just love her ❤️
Rachel, I'm so sorry about your Mother. And if you don't know...Jeanne passionately loved her audiences and fans. So you can be sure...she loved you. :)
We all knew she was funny..at her Memorial I wanted to hear what else she did in her life
Hopefully this video gives you another slightly different glimpse.
@@KevinMcNultyTV i had watched it. Very good. I just thought the Memorial would touch a bit more on her belief in heaven and Jesus….thank you. I loved all her videos. Clean and funny
GOD BLESS HER SOUL. NOW SHE IS UNITED WITH HER LOVED ONE.THANK YOU for all the joys,happiness,peace and hope,and spiritual love you gave to ghe world. We love you and you and your husband are in my prayers. GOD LOVES YOU & YOUR FAMILY.😇💙💙🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💙💙💙💙💙
Jeanne was right on the Mark about Erma Bombeck as her mentor. I remember reading Erma Bombeck columns in those days and enjoying them immensely. For what she did I don't think anyone would have served the purpose better than Erma.
Too young to die. Sure, will miss her.
Yes she was Lorna.
She was a gem ! !
Yes she was!
A wonderful funny and warm lady of grace, elegance and humour. She is so very much missed.
Indeed!
As she suggested, be sure to get or give your own family stories before that generation passes, or if that is you-pass those stories on.
Yes! That was the big takeaway wasn't it?
Loved her so much ❤️ 💕 💗
She was simply the best wasn't she?
Jeanne Robertson was a gift from God to the world.
Kevin McNulty you are a gift from God to the world. Tomorrow when you wake up, say to yourself, "This is the first day of the rest of my life" Thank you for sharing your talent!
That is the sweetest comment! Thank you!!!
@@KevinMcNultyTV You are welcome! Be blessed! I hope you know Jesus! He loves you!
@@wandalester8624 I do and I know. :)
@@KevinMcNultyTV A'men!
Hope I get to see her in Heaven to thank her for all the joy & laughter.🎉❤😂
Mrs Robertson was the female Will Rogers.
Oh my...what a wonderful compliment.
Oh I miss her so. Jeanne has been a blessing in my life. And a message of light that there is good, there's joy in our every day.
Amen!
There is only one Jeanne Robertson that will come through your life. She will always be missed. Truly funny, clean fun, who so truly cared about everyone and I am sure brought so much happiness to so many.
Yes indeed! Thanks for your comment.
Me too. She was and always will be so special 😍😂😍😂😍
I just found out that she has “passed!” I was just heartbroken 😢 I love Jeanne!
May she rest in peace. ❤
Wow! She was an innovator!
This lady is a treasure
Will miss this lady.
I had one loved her !
Loved her like my family!!!
A jewel!
Seriously funny lady!
I am so sad that we have lost a great friend. And also left brain too. But we have all her videos to keep watching. Does anyone know what happened to her and left brain for their passing?
Indeed she was a great friend to so many. They are keeping cause of death private.
@@KevinMcNultyTV ty
Can't hear. I have the volume as high as it will go.
Aorry you're having troubles. You should be able to hear Jeanne with no problem. I have double and triple checked the volume... and confident that it is at the right levels.
@@KevinMcNultyTV ok thanks for checking but there is a problem with hearing what you have to say on the video.
@@jgsmile1331 Yes, ok. That was intentional...because this is the raw footage and I was only going to use excerpts from her talking. If that makes sense.
We lost a gem
We sure did.
can't hear her
It’s clear to me
What a lovely lady, I loved watching her shows
Hi Lee...I have checked and doubled checked the volumes and they are good. Go to your computer "sound settings" and check them.
I turned on the closed captions and that helped with what I could hear as well. I have some hearing loss as too.
It’s a shame…. the audio of the interviewer is completely illegible
Which is why I put the questions on the screen. This is raw footage and was never intended to be a conversational style interview; i.e., my voice was not to be on the final product. In any event, no shame at all...it was all about her.
Wonderful interview but camera operator not very good.
What was wrong with the camera. It was on a tripod and never moved.
Too bad the interviewer did not have the good sense to use a microphone as his comments can often not be heard at all except as a sort of muffled mumble. 2 minutes in and I can't hear half of this.
I was the interviewer. Your comments were insulting and uncalled for. You really don't deserve a response, but perhaps this response will make you to think twice before laying down rude comments: 1) this interview was not designed for the audience to hear my questions. It's original purpose was not designed as a conversation; 2) After she passed I decided to post on UA-cam. Knowing that my voice was not so easy to hear, I did have enough good sense to post my questions as subtitles in BIG letters. Guess you missed that. 3) Check your hearing or maybe your volume is too low. Although, my voice is in the background, it's actually quite easy to hear if you have your volume up.
I was so sad to hear that this great lady has passed. I didn’t realize that left brain had also passed. They were a great team. I am thrilled to know I can,still watch her on u tube. 🥲