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George Lazenby: On Her Majesty's Singular and Transitional Service
George Lazenby, thanks to his portrayal of James Bond in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, has become known in pop culture as a symbol of singularity and transition, though most often in a derogatory sense. What most people do not know is that Lazenby has played several other singular, transitional roles in- and outside of the entertainment industry. Below are the five most interesting roles:
- Host of E!’s Talk Soup for one month in late 2000 (between Hal Sparks and Aisha Tyler).
- Vocalist for the legendary experimental rock band Can (between Malcolm Mooney and Damo Suzuki) for one song on the 1970 album Soundtracks. He provides “Scorpion Screams” on “Soul Desert”.
- Husband of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis for one year (1966). The First Lady went by Jacqueline Kennedy Lazenby Onassis until 1971 when she developed Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from writing her name. The doctors told her she would have to remove at least one name to save her wrist. Lazenby got the axe.
- Played the character of Becky Conner on the sitcom Roseanne for one episode in 1993 (between Lecy Goranson and Sarah Chalke). In a blonde wig he was a dead ringer for Goranson but the show just couldn’t continue with the “Becky has a cold” excuse to explain the much lower voice for more than an episode.
- President of the United States of America (between Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford). It was shortly after he was sworn in by Chief Justice Warren Burger that the staff realized he was an Australian. With much reluctance, it was decided that Vice President Ford would have to woken up and sworn in now.
