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From: ron@brl-sem.ARPA (Ron Natalie <ron>)
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Subject: Re: still need quote source
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Date: Thu, 17-Oct-85 16:43:08 EDT
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> The quote is (roughly): "Its not over til the fat lady sings".
> 
> Andrew Scott Beals says the quote really is: "The opera's not over
> till the fat lady sings".  I think he is on track: I believe
> the line was spoken at an opera when two well known
> sports figures are in attendance.  One wants to know when the
> interminable thing is over.  The other replies...
> 
I believe in sports it was earlier attributed to Yogi Berra.
Unfortunately, the phrase is rather popular and may not be
original to him either.

-Ron