the english comedian robert morley became the first moomba king in 1967.
the english comedian robert morley became the first moomba king in 1967.
which english comedian became the first moomba king in 1967?
robert morley
bullet::::3. "king of moomba" (1967 to 1987): british actor robert morley (1967), british actor alfred marks (1968), italian opera singer tito gobbi (1969), featherweight boxing champion johnny famechon (1970), russian clown oleg popov (1971), pop singer johnny farnham (1972) with collingwood footballer lou richards as his "jester", indigenous pastor sir douglas nicholls (1973), ballet dancer sir robert helpmann (1974), entertainer rolf harris (1975), entertainer barry crocker (1976), disney character mickey mouse as "king of moomba" and tv personality ugly dave gray as a "jester" (1977), first melbourne born king, entertainer bert newton (1978), entertainer graham kennedy (1979), tv actor paul cronin (1980), lou richards again but this time as king (1981), film, tv and stage actor frank thring (1982), tv personality daryl somers (1983), footballer kevin bartlett (1984), tv personality ian "molly" meldrum (1985), motor racing driver peter brock (1986) and champion doubles tennis player paul mcnamee (1987). another source lists gobbi (1968), marks (1969) and richards as "jester" (1971).
moomba
the first moomba was a 15-day festival officially opened on 12 march 1955 by the state governor, sir dallas brooks. the inaugural programme included a fireworks display, parade, vintage car display, henley rowing regatta, river floats including a "lord mayor's houseboat", cycling race, tennis at kooyong, concerts including performances by the victorian symphony orchestra and royal philharmonic choir, crowning of the queen of moomba and riverside carnival. 25,000 turned out to watch the inaugural moomba parade down swanston street. the first moomba was heavily criticised by melbourne's conservative establishment, including the anglican church, which at the time claimed it was hedonistic and embodying social decay. council responded to the criticism citing that moomba was intended to be a festival for families and as such is reinforcing family values in society.
moomba