ster Goldberg has had a long, fabulous life. In addition to being a widow, a star of radio, cabaret, and Nightclubs, she has also been a make-up artiste, gossip columnist, counselor to young teens, and gifted music maven and chanteuse. It is not hard to imagine why she is widely considered to be one of the world’s newest (and oldest) influential Diva’s.

Ester Goldberg’s Life is a People magazine cover story. Her story is a true rags to riches scenario, a real Jewish American Princess Fairytale (or Jewish American Fossil?)

Ester Goldberg’s rapidly spiraling show biz career began in Music City USA, on morning radio in Nashville, Tennessee. She was one of the hosts of the popular and hilarious Star 106 Morning Show for three years. She rubbed elbows with the likes of Bette Midler, Faye Dunaway, Neil Diamond, Tom Jones, Delta Burke, Mel Torme, and interviewed some of the biggest names in show business.

Born in Queens, New York, Ester Goldberg is the daughter of Eastern European immigrants, from an unknown country. “My parents never told us exactly where they came from,” says Ester, “for all we know, we could be Swedes.” Ester’s parents met aboard the ship while en route to the New World. The ship, captained by a dyslexic, retired Polish Naval Rear Admiral, accidentally docked at Liberty Island instead of Ellis Island, and Sam Lipshitz and Fanny Glick nervously disembarked.


Of her parent’s arrival to this wonderful new world, Ester says, “My parents were totally “awed” by Lady Liberty. At first they thought that the giant woman would pee on them.”

Sam and Fanny headed for the city, but boarded the wrong boat and took the circle tour of Manhattan. “My parents were the first circle jerks,” Ester claims.

Sam and Fanny exited with tourists at South Ferry, having lost their luggage and being low on funds, they decided to get married to save on hotel rooms. “It was better than thinking.”

Nine months later, Fanny gave birth to her only son Max. Sister Rose followed in 1923 and Ester in 1925. Ester and Rose have always had doubts about Max being their brother. ("Look at my eyes, Rose. What do you see? France, right? Paris. The left Bank? Now look at Max’s eyes. Look deep Rose. They’re like two blackbirds picking on an ear of corn in the middle of Chester, Indiana, I rest my case").


Ester’s early life was a combination of voluntary exile and a multitude of hair color experiments. She spent the hours after school alone on the roof of her family’s five-story walkup, practicing her singing and bold theatrical style. She soon discovered that she had an extraordinary ability to imitate the voices of the rich and famous and not so rich and famous or...talented!

At age 16, Ester met the love of her life, Herman Goldberg, a butcher from Queens (I love where’s he’s from. It sounds so regal) Ester and Herman met at Coney Island and consummated the love for each other by pooling their money to buy a foot-long hot dog. As Ester says in her show, "it was the only 12 inches that we ever shared. Herman was Jewish."

Ester and Herman were soon married.

Two weeks into their marriage, Herman enlisted in the United States Navy and was stationed to Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. He served on a battleship as a culinary specialist (i.e., cook, pancake maker). However, fate dealt an ugly blow. Herman made history as the first person to ever freeze to death in Hawaii. Ester tearfully re-tells the story in Act one.

Ester was crushed; however she pulled herself together, and gathered the strength to patent the machine that Herman designed before he decided to serve his country. "Mr. Matzoball," as the machine was called, was the first-ever automated matzo ball maker. After Ester realized the goldmine she possessed, she sold the design to a multi-national conglomerate and was set for the rest of her life.

Ka Ching!

Ester never remarried, though she has had a long cavalcade of romantic interests.

In the decades between Herman’s death and her 90’s radio stardom in Nashville, Ester traveled the globe, did hair and make-up for radio, hosted Mahjong and underwear parties, played with heads of State and sailed yachts around of the world. Ester also made goodwill tours to Botswana and Caracas on behalf of her Hadassah group. Ester continues to spread her message of acceptance and world peace in her BIG Show.

Now in her golden years, Ester is a passionate collector of diamonds, men, red Cartier boxes, and Faberge eggs. She spends some of her precious leisure time studying the mysteries of the universe and Shirley McLaine. She one day hopes to open The Herman Goldberg Memorial Cryonic Research Center (She’ll never forget Hawaii).

A wildly popular success in the nation's capital, her fast-moving and hilarious Big Swanky After Dinner Show, played to packed houses and thrilled audiences with a captivating mix of diverse musical numbers and side-splitting comedy. Brazen and glamorous, The Big Show--debuted Feb 9th 2007 in Los Angeles in the main room of the World Famous Comedy Store on the fabulous Sunset Strip. "Ester is America's answer to Dame Edna. She was the toast of our nations Capital and now she's gonna conquer LA," says her manager, Nephew, Michael Airington. I indeed, Washington was dazzled by Ester's charms, going so far as proclaiming December 2 "Ester Goldberg Day for the Whole world to enjoy.
Ester's "supper club meets vaudeville meets Las Vegas" stage extravaganza is directed by John Hall, with musical direction by Daniel Gary Busby. "The BIG Show" also features The Archibald Leeches, eight of the most popular musicians in Hollywood, who come together to create a unique sound with echoes of the past and the pizazz of today.

ESTER GOLDBERG IS THE DIVA TO WATCH.
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