Marilyn Borden

The twins also performed at countless USO shows at home and overseas, and worked with such entertainers as: Lucille Ball, Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Andy Williams, Sammy Davis Jr., Jimmy Durante, Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan and Bob Newhart.

The Borden Twins got into acting with the encouragement of their parents and as children worked with such famous actors including Bill Robinson.

The twins soon began their association with Jimmy Durante that would span seven years, appearing on many of his TV shows and travelling in his nightclub act.

While appearing on an episode of The Ed Wynn Show the twins caught the attention of Lucille Ball, who promised them she would find a part for them on I Love Lucy.

They would continue to appear at Lucy conventions in California and Jamestown, New York, but they had gotten into the travel business and booked cruise tours on which they would perform.

On May 29, 2002, the twins celebrated their 70th birthday, but Roz's health soon declined and she died of liver failure on January 23, 2003, at the age of 70.

In March 2007 she put together a show called "The Senior Divas", and performed along with jazz singer Miss Delta and newcomer Shirley Hausner.

Marilyn and Roz on the set with Lucille Ball prior to the filming of their episode.
Marilyn Borden at the 2005 Lucy convention with headliner Barbara Eden.
Marilyn Borden reunited in concert with Bob Newhart May 18, 2007