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by Diane Ciarloni | photos courtesy of Rhonda Medina
B
y the entertainment industry’s definition, Rhonda Medina of Flower Mound is someone who
marries respectful, thoughtful comedy
with highly-developed impersonations and music. The people sharing a
comfortable space in her brain include Marilyn Monroe, Barbra Streisand, and Dolly Parton, among others.
Rhonda received her talents through a
natural genetic chain. Both parents were entertainers. Her mom, adopted at birth in 1947 and grew up playing piano. Her
dancing and acrobatics, and her mom took her to nursing homes to perform. That’s
enough for Sammy Davis Jr. to once
mentally compromised person.
God-gifted singing voice was beautiful characterize it as a cross between Patsy Cline and Karen Carpenter.
The guitar was Rhonda’s dad’s instrument of choice. He was a handsome kid who grew into a talented man.
By the time she was four, Rhonda had memorized Shirley Temple’s dance routines from television. She loved
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where she first felt the joy of teasing a smile to the lips of an elderly and often
The young parents worked hard and bought a house when Rhonda was 2-years-old. It was a perfect place for young musicians to meet, play, sing, and enthrall friends with
impersonations. Rhonda and her sister knew it was a party night when they were hustled off to bed early. Soon after being tucked in, Rhonda quietly snuck from her blankets to peek through the narrow slit in the open door to watch the fun. It was her father who truly mesmerized her with his impersonations.
“One of the things I remember most vividly was the magic of my mom’s voice,” Rhonda said. “It was beautiful and unique. I was so completely disappointed the first time I
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