winter wonderland

A Holiday treat from the Eighties- courtesy of the timeless Pee Wee's Christmas Special. These three girls are a special kind of awesome- their blend of miniskirts, go-go boots, and gigantic smiles say ot all. And to quote Gypsy, "to have no talent is not enough. What you need is a gimmick- something to make your strip special".

Well, I don't know that they ever did burlesque, but they certainly had their gimmick. Take a listen to the heavenly intonations of the Del Rubio Triplets:

merry christmas milly

I first heard of the Del Rubio Triplets in the late 80's. Identical triplets in go-go boots and miniskirts well into their sixties performing both Sinatra standards and the Devo songbook. Their enthusiasm more than made up for any lapse in actual talent.

Sadly, both Eadie and Elena have passed on and Milly is pressing on alone. Recently I have learned that she has been having heath challenges herself and may be facing her last Christmas season. Her friend Michael has started a campaign asking fans to send a Christmas card to Milly so she doesn't feel forgotten. Please send the cards to him, and please don't refer to her health or the passing of her sisters.

Send a Christmas card to:
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MS. MILLY DEL RUBIO
VIA: MICHAEL A.
2275 WEST 25TH, #30
SAN PEDRO, CA
90732-4909

And to get you in the Holiday mood, check out this video of the fabulous Del Rubio Triplets at their peak, performing Winter Wonderland on Pee Wee's Christmas Special, circa 1989. Ho Ho Ho.