What a wonderful interviewer Bryant Gumbel was, not patronizing at all. He ought to have asked her to say, "Where's the beef?" at least three more times.
They had her at WrestleMania 2. She was supposed to say, "HERE'S THE BEEF!" at the start of the 20 man Battle Royale. She said it but unfortunately the mic wasn't working so nobody heard her :(.
When Clara died, the news announced it, and it became like a national day of mourning. (I'm not kidding. I remember it. I was a teen at the time). The closest comparison I could make, in terms of when a modern-day celebrity died and many people felt as if they had lost a relative and needed to take a moment to grieve, was when Grumpy Cat croaked.
America lost a great talented icon who said 3 words, "Where's The Beef" made her very famous and hilarious. She put Wendy's on the map to be more well known.
Was such an awesome and memorable commercial. I actually had a t-shirt with outlines of 3 ladies and a voice bubble that exclaimed "Where's the beef?"!
Back in the early 80, I knew this commercial was going to be controversial when I first saw it, It was cute. It won Clara Peller a role in the hilarious comedy " Moving Violation ".
Lovely woman. Miss her! Now you can understand why I befriend ladies in their 80s. They are straightforward and fun to be around. Good friends up for fun and lots of humor.
Three words Where's The Beef made her very famous. What a beautiful hearted and talented Lady but yet it's very extremely sad that she passed away from America. Rest in Peace Clara Peller America is actually going to miss you. Where's The Beef!!! 😩❤️😭🤗🤭☺️
In my Barbie Basics stories, Hellen Richardson (Superstar Barbie 1977 and mother of Beatrice, who is I can be Movie Star Barbie 2010), met Clara Peller and Hellen laughed a lot watching her saying Where's the beef in Wendy's Commercials. Hellen showed her photos with Clara Peller to Beatrice and her grandaughters, Serena, Karina and Milena, who are Cool Blue Barbie 1997, Happenin Hair 1999 and Tie dye 1998. Since Milena is also an actress, she knew all about Clara Peller and her Wendy's Commercials.
I searched this out because someone brought up the commercials in a Facebook post. I had a "Where's The Beef" pajama outfit with a big hamburger that had a tiny beef patty. I wondered why Clara wasn't pictured on it.
I remember these commercials back in the day. They would never happen today. It's all about being healthy, low carbs, fancy salads, pretzel buns & being trendy & modern.
S.S. Big Bun should have been Big Bunns or even funnier S.S. Big Juggs; but then it would have to have been a milk commercial. Either way all big corp fast food heads are rolling in it, while shoving it to customers who believe they are getting a 'deal'.
yes i see your point with the whole old people are on the internet but calling someone a "nasty little jew" even in writing when you have never even met the person is a little uncalled for correction a LOT uncalled for and if you have those very mean and rude opinions keep them to your self and if you dont have anything nice (or factual in your case) to say/write, don't write it, because words can hurt people.
Words sure can, yes! If a person is hurt by them, it is not always a case of being oversensitive, but being hurt at words at times means the one on the receiving end acknowledges it is wrong, and words are double edge swords, used to bless people or curse people. But sadly, today, a lot of folks refuse to watch what they say and people now celebrate mind speakers instead of polite speaking and knowing when silence is golden....
I rather hear the phrase " Where's The Beef " 100 times in 10 minutes than the crap that's on the commercials today like the phrase "DOT COM " 15 times in a 1 minute commercial.
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Clara was everywhere in 1984.
Rest in peace ms Clara you were hilarious 😇😇😇
She is sorely missed.
Finding her was striking gold...
Clara Peller (August 4, 1902 - August 11, 1987)
well today marks the 30th anniversary of this commercial I feel like a kid again rest in peace Clara
Clare Peller is my great grandma
Awesome. I never forgot her. I was 7 when this campaign started and it has never left me.
Jgoroff was she a woot in real life?
We loved her!! Never met her obviously, but she's a cultural icon. She helped define the early 80's for me has a young teenager.
Super cool
Oh lucky! She's adorable. 💜
A kinder and more gentle era in America.
Yes it was!🚀✨🚀✨🚀
What a wonderful interviewer Bryant Gumbel was, not patronizing at all. He ought to have asked her to say, "Where's the beef?" at least three more times.
When I was a toddler, I thought my great grandmother looked like Clara and used to call her Where’s the beef. Good memories!
What did she think of this "name"?
Bless her, she's so sweet and funny.
They had her at WrestleMania 2. She was supposed to say, "HERE'S THE BEEF!" at the start of the 20 man Battle Royale. She said it but unfortunately the mic wasn't working so nobody heard her :(.
How tragic.
Good for her!! She's the sweetest Lady, Much Respect!!
When Clara died, the news announced it, and it became like a national day of mourning. (I'm not kidding. I remember it. I was a teen at the time).
The closest comparison I could make, in terms of when a modern-day celebrity died and many people felt as if they had lost a relative and needed to take a moment to grieve, was when Grumpy Cat croaked.
America lost a great talented icon who said 3 words, "Where's The Beef" made her very famous and hilarious. She put Wendy's on the map to be more well known.
Grumpy Cat *DIED* ????? 😿
@@weirdthingstoeat7198 Unfortunately, yes, she did. :( I adored that character so much!!!
Was such an awesome and memorable commercial. I actually had a t-shirt with outlines of 3 ladies and a voice bubble that exclaimed "Where's the beef?"!
I actually remember seeing this live.. boy I feel really old now...
She misunderstood every question, God bless her.
She was hard of hearing.
Best best best commercial ever and forever 😂
God bless the elderly
I first saw Clara in Moving Violations and I thought she nailed the part in that! She was so funny in the film and in the ads!
Sweet lady such memories
Back in the early 80, I knew this commercial was going to be controversial when I first saw it, It was cute. It won Clara Peller a role in the hilarious comedy " Moving Violation ".
Thank you for posting this gem!
aww... lol... sweet little lady... she would always make me and my sisters laugh when would see that Wendys commercial when we were kids...
Lovely woman. Miss her!
Now you can understand why I befriend ladies in their 80s. They are straightforward and fun to be around. Good friends up for fun and lots of humor.
good old days
Three words Where's The Beef made her very famous. What a beautiful hearted and talented Lady but yet it's very extremely sad that she passed away from America. Rest in Peace Clara Peller America is actually going to miss you. Where's The Beef!!! 😩❤️😭🤗🤭☺️
Josef Sedelmaier is older than her now. Time flies.
She reminds me of the vice principal at my old high school. She was like 80 and could never understand anything you asked her.
I also remember her co-staring with Nedra Volz in the movie Moving Violations. She is really great
In my Barbie Basics stories, Hellen Richardson (Superstar Barbie 1977 and mother of Beatrice, who is I can be Movie Star Barbie 2010), met Clara Peller and Hellen laughed a lot watching her saying Where's the beef in Wendy's Commercials. Hellen showed her photos with Clara Peller to Beatrice and her grandaughters, Serena, Karina and Milena, who are Cool Blue Barbie 1997, Happenin Hair 1999 and Tie dye 1998. Since Milena is also an actress, she knew all about Clara Peller and her Wendy's Commercials.
So adorable
I searched this out because someone brought up the commercials in a Facebook post. I had a "Where's The Beef" pajama outfit with a big hamburger that had a tiny beef patty. I wondered why Clara wasn't pictured on it.
Wendy's sales shot up 31% in 5 weeks. The CEO said Clara did more for sales than the company had done in 14-1/2 years.
Clara and the other seniors were funny in the movie Moving Violations 😂.
Rest in peace!!
Great commercials I used to love them
What a sweetheart.
Innocent and fun times, simple things made people chuckle... long lost on today's world unfortunately.
Love it!
What a sweet old lady & funny too. RIP.
She was a national treasure
I remember these commercials back in the day. They would never happen today. It's all about being healthy, low carbs, fancy salads, pretzel buns & being trendy & modern.
Bryant: Can you say where's the beef for me one time?
Clara: Sure, hand over a grand.
she seemed like such a nice lady
2:56 first time I laughed out loud when watching a commercial
i love it...!
Old people are so cute when they get famous.
Wendy's rock and so does clara
She's just great !
Even though this woman was before my time, I'm sad she's not around.
I’m not a Wendy’s fan but Clara’s commercial where she says her catchphrase is classic! I wonder if she still asks for beef 🥩 in heaven!
Love you Clara
The "S.S. Big Bun". Are we sure that isn't Sir Mix-a-Lot's yacht?
These ads were the best.
she was awesome lol
Hahah I lie how wendys fired her for saying I found it on another commercial
Where's the hearing aid!!
She sure could have used one.
Plot twist: she's a vegetarian
I was wondering who this Clara Peller was.🙂
me too
Save travels today?
where's the heaven
Bryant Gumbel is quite dashing here.
Fan mail? How did anybody get her address?! For that matter, how did she get the owner's phone number?
If you can't figure those out on your own, you are getting no help from me.
@@rogergoddard2153 😂 Me either!
Can't we trade in the obnoxious Chewbacca Mom for getting Clara Pellar back from the afterlife!? I think that's a good idea! ;)
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We need these old stern women raising todays Children...
Stern?
oh and stop adding more mean comments
I want to meet her
@JoeGutfeld why?
Wheres the beef
Clara took that secret to her grave.
80s meme queen
died in august of 87
She’s buried in the same cemetery as my grandparents
S.S. Big Bun should have been Big Bunns or even funnier S.S. Big Juggs; but then it would have to have been a milk commercial. Either way all big corp fast food heads are rolling in it, while shoving it to customers who believe they are getting a 'deal'.
عجزهم يخرعن الجن. ياحليل عجزنا
The original commercial was an old man.
yes i see your point with the whole old people are on the internet but calling someone a "nasty little jew" even in writing when you have never even met the person is a little uncalled for correction a LOT uncalled for and if you have those very mean and rude opinions keep them to your self and if you dont have anything nice (or factual in your case) to say/write, don't write it, because words can hurt people.
Words sure can, yes! If a person is hurt by them, it is not always a case of being oversensitive, but being hurt at words at times means the one on the receiving end acknowledges it is wrong, and words are double edge swords, used to bless people or curse people. But sadly, today, a lot of folks refuse to watch what they say and people now celebrate mind speakers instead of polite speaking and knowing when silence is golden....
What does she owe them?
@Jackass333303 Are you serious?
She is more attentive than Sleepy Joe. Miss this "WOMAN"🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲💯💯💯
Pffff
I rather hear the phrase " Where's The Beef " 100 times in 10 minutes than the crap that's on the commercials today like the phrase "DOT COM " 15 times in a 1 minute commercial.
Gumball and all these other interviewers are so annoying, they ask stupid questions they talk over the people they interview.