Klaus Nomi on NYC 10 O'Clock News

Klaus Nomi on NYC 10 O'Clock News. Circa 1981

[@robyn2628]

look at how sweet this man was. so optimistic, so excited about his future. my heart is contantly breaking and re-breaking for klaus.

[@Davkalion]

same here. such a loss...

[@joshablatzheim9075]

​@@Davkalion indeed,a great Performer he was,he would had been from now 79 years old,he is,was sadly said,was, the same ages like our mother. Greetings from Europe 🙋‍♂️🎼🎶🇨🇭🏳️‍🌈 to the 🇺🇸

[@BelindaRachman]

I was at clubs where he was many times and even saw him perform once. I think I remember him and Joey Arias working at Fiaruccis (is that how you spell it) which was a store uptown that had hip clothes. He was such a personage on the nightclub scene. I was watching the Saturday Night Live when he and Joey sang backup for David Bowie. I jumped up from my chair and said, "Oh my God, Klaus is on TV." I will never forget him.

[@sourxtimes]

Belinda Rachman Man, what I wouldn’t have given to be in NY during that time. That must have been quite an experience seeing him live.

[@Shroo0oomz]

Ur very lucky 💙💙

[@Call-me-Ishmael]

Fiorucci. He would sometimes sing there. I used to buy my journals at Fiorucci on the Kings rd, so when I dropped out of School I ended up in NYC, at the Y in Chelsea, in a shared dorm, and I would go to the Gap and the to Fiouucci to buy my new journal (90 cents), and there he was. Full of joy.

[@alexkx8599]

@@semsemeini7905 Some people would have like to have tasted his pies, lol. 😂😆😅🤪 Of course that didn't end well for them at that time (no offense!) so...yeah! Not that they were bad other containing the VIRUS and who knows whatever else? But it sounds like he made them with love which is unfortunate because I bet they were good otherwise. 🙂 And it is sad the world could not have experienced them under better circumstances for sure, huh? 😏😥

[@0therun1t21]

Lucky! I adore Klaus, I have since I first saw him in 1979. I also got dragged past that store by my dad's wife, it was torture not being allowed to even approach the window. (I'll try to spell it lol-Fiorucci's-did I get it)?

[@carlyg1969]

He seemed like such a sweet guy It’s so sad , especially when he talked about his dream giggled RIP Klaus

[@MichelleBab-gy2yx]

The giggle gets me everytime. What a sweet, shy, humble man. Just think what could have been had he lived. Your Nomis' miss and love you Klaus ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@rogerbarrett7709]

Sadly, Klaus Nomi didn't get to see 1984.

[@harryflashman3141]

You took the words out of my mouth. Painful irony

[@rogerbarrett7791]

There will never be another Klaus Nomi. He was a rare and great entertainer.

[@shadowfilm7980]

He was way ahead of his time. Great singer. He wasn’t afraid to push the boundaries. Died way way too young.

[@mrdave777]

I’m 45. Never heard of him till this month. Why? He was brilliant.

[@EphemeralProductions]

only found out about him this month myself. Feb 2021. and I'm 46 going on 47

[@patricklipski96]

Love you klaus .. You opened up my eys in 81

[@24-karat-plonker]

He's just the sweetest ❤️ I find it so adorable that he loved baking pastries, I love him to heaven and back.

[@ThreeWishesFairy]

OMG how very sweet!!! He is amazing. So lovely and cute. You know, the way he says he would love to sing at the Met and then just laughs so cute. He could have, me thinks. Thanks for all these gems you have uploaded!

[@519forestmonk9]

It’s 2019. We have completely gone backwards. The 60s, 70s and 80s were far more progressive and interesting than today. I hate to say it. And it breaks my heart. But it’s very true.

[@ivetteperezjuarez6671]

"More progressive", what are you talking about????

[@martinmichael2535]

@@ivetteperezjuarez6671 : '"More progressive", what are you talking about????" - Music -

[@governmentgangstalkingexpo7192]

@@ivetteperezjuarez6671 probably listen to mumble rap you know nothing of progressive or class

[@MadFranandfriends]

aaw I love the way he says "I like pastries"

[@godstomper]

We need more people like him NOW!

[@x_dayanne_x]

Pure angel, i love Klaus

[@TuckerSP2011]

God I love this clip so much and think I remember seeing it years ago. Klaus is so adorable and optimistic here. Wish all of his dreams could have come true. 🙏

[@Groth1175]

I wonder if his pastries were equally outlandish, Love this guy so much!

[@Furzkampfbomber]

He was a skilled pastry chef and his cakes and pies were quite famous. :)

[@Groth1175]

Furzkampfbomber God damn.... pastry is one of my top 3 favorite things.

[@EphemeralProductions]

I've heard they were EXTREMELY good! :)

[@madvidz9819]

His nose looks pastry filled. Klause was a cutie .

[@Threetails]

His life was the stuff of operas. A bizarre but sweet persona, a huge amount of vision, and a career on the brink of going sensational. And yet he was probably dying even as his career began to take off.

[@antunivanovic]

His version of "I Feel Love" is the best cover version of that megahit, ever.

[@trylonperisphere]

Yes, do you have some question about that? 1984 was a 1948 novel by George Orwell and was considered by most to be a warning about life in the future. Now it's considered an instruction manual by some.

[@lildiscostu]

oh klaus we miss u so much... that damn disease took away so many of our loved and u on the top

[@Knightfall8]

omg it was so tragic to hear her ask where he wants to perform "a year from now"... and the 1984 comment at the end - a year he didnt even have a chance to see! ;_;

[@aldoalda7970]

Un genio. Como me jode que acabo de conocer de el hace 2 semanas. Este tipo es de verdad de los pocos irrepetibles. Ah y por lo que he leido de la gente que lo conocia era buana persona, humilde, amable, no un divo o una diva de esos baratos que andan por ahi. En esta entrevista deja ver lo humilde que era. Sencillo Nooooooo. Que grande Mr. Nomi

[@vancanman2]

Thank you thank you thank you for this. It's so nice to see an interview with Mr. Nomi. I wish there were more. RIP Klaus.

[@TiniNormi]

Come back to us Klaus, I love you ;_;

[@MiiSandy]

*we

[@user-pd9wg4or4n]

I think so

[@dearmalika]

Fantastic !He was a great artist!

[@felipeantoniazzi299]

The footage belongs to 1981, but one could see some early AIDS-related features on him, like facial emaciation. One must remember there was not any medication available for AIDS until AZT was released in 1986/1987. Sadly, Klaus Nomi passed away only two years after, in 1983.

[@cmdrtestosterone4207]

even then the first medications were often the cause of death themselves, for patients who took them

[@OOOO0OOOO0001___]

another feature is the poor and lack of body fat in his arms and legs..something must've tell me he had this disease maybe in 1970s and 1980

[@sawbonesquad4876]

I would have loved to try Klaus' pastries

[@trylonperisphere]

I think there's a bit more of it in the documentary "The Nomi Song." He died in August '83 and this was a "few short years" before 1984. Probably 1981.

[@abogadapenalista3817]

tan bello, tan increíble, luchó por cumplir sus sueños xq sabía que el futuro es hoy

[@palomagitano3715]

Wow la escenografía. En esos tiempos era todo tan simple y maravilloso!!, todo un arte. Este artista es grande, que pena y no haya mucho material de él

[@ILOVEDAVIDCAVAZIS]

Oh my Goodness! Klaus I love u

[@AnyoneCanSee]

Fantastic listened to him a lot in the 80's and had no idea he was dead.

[@ThreeWishesFairy]

I so totally luuuurve his version of "I Feel Love", all of that version!! Ach, Klaus, wir vermissen Dich sehr. Thanks trylonperisphere for all the fantastic vids you uploaded, these are all GEMS!!!

[@doomsdayZen]

Now Wave! Very cool piece of history.

[@MichelleBab-gy2yx]

He's so adorable. R.I.P Klaus. You are loved and dearly missed ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@sandechoir]

such a nice man.

[@peacebone2010]

gahh. he was really good at contouring his face. very nice. :)

[@dearmalika]

What a fantastic voice!

[@trylonperisphere]

He died in August '83 and this was a "few short years" before 1984. Probably 1981.

[@rdo1231]

pure legend

[@Sannidor]

Future is now. Thank you.

[@rabit818]

Ah-vant garde Klaus Nomi, he is plain and simple an original.

[@Larsanator]

God Rest Ye Soul Merry Gentleman....

[@djugel]

sad he didn't make to 1984 ...

[@juniperbartholomew6856]

a total babe

[@magstoriches]

aww, i love the manual closing cardboard curtains at the end of his last song.

[@shannamartinez9494]

Klaus was so cute.

[@sandorclegane752]

"And top it with cream"

[@rogerbarrett9105]

I love cream!

[@EphemeralProductions]

one of the best ways to have baked goods! :)

[@hx2hx2]

Thank you for showing a valuable movie！

[@alexkx8599]

Oooops! Silly me! I thought that they were going to have him personally giving a report like the weather or something! 😂

[@cakebythelake]

Ahhhhh!! (dies happy). Look at that face!!!

[@JeremiahStarling]

Hell yeah.

[@tristanband4003]

Remember when there was such a thing as the avant garde

[@wmbrown6]

The teletype sound heard on this clip over Judy Licht was designated "Teletype Receivers Battery" and came from the Thomas J. Valentino/Major Records sound effects library.

[@aalexjohna]

Fuck off

[@starkiddo83]

Amazing. Thank you.

[@trylonperisphere]

There's a mix of it on YT. Search for "I Feel Love - Donna Summer vs. Klaus Nomi - in the mix"

[@georgeplagianos6487]

This was on channel 5 news I think at that time was what by Fox News..The interview was by Judy Lichtner or Something similar thanks for posting the interview

[@trylonperisphere]

Sometime around 1981 is my best guess.

[@kaylieryan9498]

Fabulous

[@sniperturtle1]

These word killed something inside of him... I can feel it.

[@topsalespro]

Wow! This is an amazing clip. Klaus was an absolute musical prodigy! I hadn't realized he achieved the cult status he did as demonstrated by this appearance on Channel 5 News as reported by Judy Licht. Gawd! Does she look so young! I'm so glad he did. I would love it if you told me you have a video of him singing ,"I Feel Love", one of my very favorites. Please tell you do. Please? BTW; What year did this clip appear?

[@Lobotomyu]

I earn more respect for the man by the day.

[@kesellelion7042]

Un peu de légèreté d imagination de. Beauté de talent génial que ça manque

[@fabycastillo2984]

🖤♥️😍

[@user-ug1bj9ph4y]

笑顔がかわいいノミ様🤤💕

[@wmbrown6]

At the start, in the studio segment, as Ms. Licht was introducing the report.

[@rogerbarrett6543]

I hope he got to perform at The Metropolitan Opera.

[@sourxtimes]

Love him.

[@madrevangod]

I clicked on another video and found it is once again from you !? How do you know so much about him? Is there a book I can buy? I had heard him but now Ive seen the film and I am enthralled and amazed with him Can you give me a clue to where I can fimd more about him and his life - before he was known too? be great if you can x

[@trylonperisphere]

Falling In Love Again

[@trylonperisphere]

@misSOSlaw93 You can watch The Nomi Song on the snagfilms web site (youtube won't let me put in the link here)

[@trylonperisphere]

OK. I think there's a bit more of it in the documentary "The Nomi Song"

[@coreycox2345]

NOW Wave!

[@bobbygnosis]

KlausmufukinNOMI, son!

[@EphemeralProductions]

well, we all know by now that he never got to the Met. :( not that I'm aware of anyway.

[@B1SCOOP]

Why do aliens always target New York?

[@JeuneFilleaCarnival]

@trylonperisphere that is SO true! What a profound observation that holds a genuinely creepy meaning in it, reflecting the state of this world as we know it in 2010!

[@NickSBailey]

Can I have 2010 back? 2019 is worse ;)

[@arthurhistder1156]

Great

[@ivanhoegalahad]

❤️

[@trylonperisphere]

It's called "I Feel Love"

[@TheCupcakeGeisha]

WHO DOESN'T? HE HE HE This here is TheScarletGypsy, baby!

[@trylonperisphere]

@misSOSlaw93 You can watch The Nomi Song on snagfilms

[@rogerbarrett9105]

I got "The Nomi Song" on DVD. Bought it at Amazon. I saw it twice on KZbin. And on DVD one time so far. But what I like about the DVD is that it has bonus material, including his final performance of "The Cold Song". Fantastic!

[@SlimyboyDave]

@misSOSlaw93 There is a documentary called "The Nomi Song"

[@GretaBowie]

Beside it very pleasing voice) Nor when earlier did not hear his voice during talk.

[@user-nq7em2kg4i]

声がイケメンだなーw

[@gregorydahl]

What is the significance of the year 1984 ?

[@pauldirac6340]

When was this aired?

[@ymotechnopopfan]

0:54

[@mar69sin]

Judy Licht

[@rob72]

when was that newsclip broadcatsed? Could yopu update the info? Cheers.

[@nickdiamond7595]

Isn't he wearing Ace Frehley's tux?

[@trylonperisphere]

Where in the clip does this appear?

[@kevmac1230]

Too bad he didn't get his wish.Or did he?

[@Lobotomyu]

Even in rehearsal he dressed out as an oddity?

[@topsalespro]

Thanks so much for your reply. If you check your latest subscriber list you'll see me as being your latest new addition. Thanks again.

[@trylonperisphere]

Often in character and with full makeup.

[@bryangomez5973]

Re cabezón

[@Bogframe]

@TheLamelyNamed Marilyn Manson is what would have resulted from a union between Klaus Nomi and Alice Cooper, but he's not as talented as either.

[@GR8TM4N]

@TheLamelyNamed And Lady Gaga, i guess. I mean, just look at her. She seems like a cheap imitation of this brilliant artist. Then again, who and what isn't looking like that today? God, i miss the 80s.

[@trylonperisphere]

It's called "I Feel Love"

[@rogerbarrett9105]

I like the live version of "I Feel Love". But I prefer the studio version, which KZbin never plays anymore. But I enjoyed it while it lasted.