I DID read the Betsy-Blair-book, and my thought at the time was that although their dancing may be been different, the end of their lives were remarkably...
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bheretical@...
bheretical2003
Jul 20, 2012 3:30 pm
Yes, Betsy Blair described a, shall we say, different side of Gene's last wife. It may be the case that she (Mrs. Kelly) is now doing what she can to promote...
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Jay Hopkins
hopkinsyetagain
Jul 20, 2012 3:37 pm
Just two quick things about Mrs. Kelly, and Singin' in the Rain on Blu-Ray: I remember reading Tina Sinatra's book, "Her Father's Daughter," and - speaking of...
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Henri Etta Fair
hfair55
Jul 20, 2012 7:24 pm
I'm with you. I was so frustrated that on FA's birthday, TCM did not show one of his movies. But a couple days later they had an entire day of Kate Hepburn...
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ritaschmidlap
Jul 20, 2012 7:32 pm
Hi Jay! I've been trying to decide if I "need" the new SITR Blu-Ray version, thanks for this insight....
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Preston Neal
pnealjones
Jul 21, 2012 5:48 am
topics: TCM and FA/GK I don't know why TCM chose not to show Fred flicks on his most recent birthday, if that was indeed the case. I can only tell you that...
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mb.belle
Jul 21, 2012 2:21 pm
I have never had the opportunity to see the AFI tribute, and I would love to. Any suggestions about where I could get it should be sent to me by email at my...
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drop_that_long_face
drop_that_lo...
Jul 21, 2012 3:05 pm
Irrespective of what was said during tribute events, and Gene was unfailingly generous in his tributes to Astaire, Gene's dance influences were Dancing Dotson,...
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Preston Neal
pnealjones
Jul 22, 2012 9:09 am
Dermot, with all respect, what you say may be true as far as it goes, but I think you're missing my point, or perhaps I should say, Kelly's point. We weren't...
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bheretical@...
bheretical2003
Jul 23, 2012 3:04 pm
I have been meaning to say "kudos to Chris" for the amazing job she did last Thursday night. To a sell-out crowd of nearly 300 people, she delivered a two-hour...
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Preston Neal
pnealjones
Jul 23, 2012 10:51 pm
And Patricia, you're reminding me why I am crazy about Chris. Thanks for the report, Patricia, and Brava, Chris!...
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cnb@...
chrisbamberger
Jul 24, 2012 1:02 pm
Well, I am very grateful to both of you for your kind words. The thing I find most exciting after these presentations is to have people come up to me and say,...
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Kurt Schroeder
krtschroeder
Jul 24, 2012 2:20 pm
This morning (July 24) on NPR's Morning Edition, director William Friedkin (The French Connection, The Exorcist) was featured in the semi-regular "Watch This"...
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Preston Neal
pnealjones
Jul 24, 2012 4:34 pm
I tried but failed to determine which previous entry in this occasional NPR series -- "Watch This" -- recommended Astaire. ]]] = ] \ous Hollywood person in the...
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drop_that_long_face
drop_that_lo...
Jul 24, 2012 4:46 pm
According to Freedland, Kelly's quote is "Anyone who has ever danced in films who doesn't acknowledge a debt to Fred Astaire is either a liar or a fool". I...
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Astaire Gal
astairelady
Jul 24, 2012 6:29 pm
Congratulations and BRAVA, Chris! I have the handkerchief you mentioned, but am totally entranced by the charm bracelet. Was it from the 30's? Or did the...
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Preston Neal
pnealjones
Jul 24, 2012 7:24 pm
Thanks, Dermot, I think we're pretty much on the same page. It was mainly the full-figure-framing that I was thinking of in regards to Fred's pioneer work...
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mb.belle
Jul 25, 2012 12:43 am
I hope you don't mind my interjecting a few other points about FA's contributions to dancing on film. Besides the full figure approach, he also insisted on...
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rich_vandewater
Jul 25, 2012 12:48 pm
Congratulations Chris- sounds like it was a great success! Rich...
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cnb@...
chrisbamberger
Jul 25, 2012 3:30 pm
Hi Kimberly! She had a tiny (jewelled) plane for FDTR, a little upright phonograph for TGD, a thimble for Roberta, a feather for Top Hat, an anchor for Follow...
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Astaire Gal
astairelady
Jul 29, 2012 4:10 pm
Hello Chris, Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. That lady had/has a great flair - finding and assembling that bracelet! It sure has inspired me and...
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Kurt Schroeder
krtschroeder
Jul 30, 2012 8:34 pm
Tony Martin, singer, widower of Astaire co-star Cyd Charisse, and co-star of the Marx Brothers (The Big Store), has died at age 98. Prior to his 60-year-long...
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tmwctd
Jul 31, 2012 5:44 am
And he performed at the Tribute to Fred years ago in London......
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tmwctd
Aug 1, 2012 7:16 am
can already be preordered: http://first-night-records.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=238...
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Patricia Guinot
pgtf57
Aug 2, 2012 12:12 pm
Bonjour! Où es tu actuellement ? J'espère que je ne te dérange pas?Je suis en déplacement hors du pays et malheureusement j'ai eu un sérieux problème...
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P.J. Thum
peejaythum
Aug 2, 2012 12:36 pm
Dear all, Patricia's account appears to have been hacked. I have suspended her membership and will let her know. thanks, PJ ... [Non-text portions of this...
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Ben Sears
berlioz53
Aug 2, 2012 1:11 pm
I see they're happening in French now, too. :) Ben Joining the book is our new CD release Marching Along With Time - Irving Berlin Songs 1935-1945 Performed by...
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Elizabeth
emlieser
Aug 5, 2012 1:01 am
As a quilter, I've thought about making a crazy quilt inspired by Fred Astaire's career. The charm bracelet you described is a wealth of inspiration! Elizabeth...
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Astaire Gal
astairelady
Aug 5, 2012 4:56 pm
That sounds like a fabulous idea, Elizabeth! If you do end up making one I am sure all of us would love to see a photo. Kimberly ... From:...
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Preston Neal
pnealjones
Aug 6, 2012 3:33 pm
For the benefit of those deprived Forum members who subscribe to the New York Times, which carries no comics, here is the dialogue from today reprint of...
