Video 1: “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” movie clip
Video 2: on the The Tonight Show

Accordionist Vlasta Krsek, who features in the movie “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” parade scene, passed away at the age of 83 recently.

Vlasta Krsek was born in Prague, Czech Republik and resided in Spooner, WI, USA. She was known as the “Shirley Temple of Czechoslavakia”, and also as “The International Queen of Polka”.

Video 1: you will see her on the float playing during the performance of “Danke Schoen” sung by Ferris Bueller in the movie.
Video 2: Vlasta on the The Tonight Show in 2008 playing “Twist & Shout” by The Beatles.