Good morning! Reviewing this thread, I just now realized that part of the "Abbott and Costello" confusion stemmed from the fact that I was answering questions...
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Astaire Gal
astairelady
Mar 30, 2013 5:14 pm
I re-watched the number yesterday and I noted the section you are referring to me. It doesn't bother me as much as it does you, though, as I see it as a...
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marquise.deindiana
marquise.dei...
Mar 30, 2013 8:13 pm
Wonderful extracts, thank you for sharing. I bet she was kicking herself when he married someone a decade younger than her!...
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mb.belle
Mar 30, 2013 10:42 pm
That's very funny. What brought that on? I presume you are contrasting how Ava Gardener pronounces her name with that of Ava Astaire. Did Frank Sinatra ever...
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Preston Neal
pnealjones
Mar 31, 2013 7:40 am
Now, why would anyone want to do that? Especially anyone as civilized as an Astaire fan!? As for me, I can't be certain we're talking about the same moent,...
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Preston Neal
pnealjones
Mar 31, 2013 7:48 am
You're very welcome. Apparently, Debbie had missed Fred's TV specials with Barrie Chase, or she might have had a different perspective. In any case, I think...
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marquise.deindiana
marquise.dei...
Mar 31, 2013 9:23 pm
Indeed. She deserved better. She always comes across as spunky and I admire her for surviving in such a tough business and her preservation efforts and...
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Preston Neal
pnealjones
Apr 6, 2013 6:56 am
There was much to enjoy in the second of three new "Great American Songbook" shows from Michael Feinstein on PBS tonight. Amongst many other delights, the...
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Preston Neal
pnealjones
Apr 17, 2013 5:57 am
Good news -- for the patient ones among us -- from Warner Archive. They have just announced they'll be releasing on DVD the First Season of the DR. KILDARE...
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Henri Etta Fair
hfair55
Apr 17, 2013 7:45 pm
Preston, Please keep us posted on this. I didn't know about and I would love to see it. Thanks for the diligence. ________________________________ From:...
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Patty Barnhill
moose18588
Apr 17, 2013 8:07 pm
Yes, I agree. Michael talked often of Fred, even saying Fred was his favorite singer. The third show was interesting in that he focused on radio. Too bad so...
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RoseMary Palmer
rascal2993
Apr 17, 2013 8:17 pm
I saw Michwal's show too and was disapointed that Lisa Manellie was chosen  Other wise I really enjoyed the pieces.  Like all of us she has her favorites....
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Patty Barnhill
moose18588
Apr 17, 2013 8:21 pm
For some reason, to me, the segment with Liza Minelli wasn't of good audio quality. It sounded sort of muffled. I suppose because they are such good friends...
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tmwctd
Apr 20, 2013 8:07 pm
I have to say, Preston, I watched this number again just now and I could not find anything wrong with the audio either. Fred joins in at times and you can`t...
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Preston Neal
pnealjones
Apr 21, 2013 6:27 pm
Thanks, but you make me fear I'm losing my ability to communicate in writing. I'm not saying there's any kind of technical glitch, and yes, most of the time...
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Norma Flint
flintnorma
Apr 27, 2013 7:04 pm
"I basically make $6,000-$8,000 a month online." http://www.vitresteinteespm.com/hwork56.html 4/27/2013 8:04:43 PM [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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marquise.deindiana
marquise.dei...
Apr 27, 2013 9:08 pm
I stumbled across these two colour clips on YouTube by accident and, after collecting my jaw off the floor at the second one, thought I had to share here. I...
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cmazz112000
Apr 29, 2013 2:41 am
Hi All, FA's tails are on display at the Rhode Island School of Design. I wish I was fortunate to be in the area. ...
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RoseMary Palmer
rascal2993
May 1, 2013 4:10 am
Hi, I think I saw an article about Freds tux being on display at a university. And I can't find it again Can anyone help me locate the link. Please? ...
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Preston Neal
pnealjones
May 3, 2013 2:05 am
"Available for the first time on DVD/Blu-Ray Combo!" trumpets a full-page, full-color ad in the new issue of Classic Images magazine: "SECOND CHORUS......
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tmwctd
May 4, 2013 5:16 am
Well, the more of Second Chorus stays murky and muffled, the better, one could say. Then again, Paulette Goddard in her bathing suit in blu-ray is nothing to...
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Elizabeth
emlieser
May 7, 2013 5:07 pm
http://www.dailywritingtips.com/50-incorrect-pronunciations-that-you-should- avoid/ "Fred Astaire drew laughs back in the Thirties with his song "Let's Call...
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Ben Sears
berlioz53
May 10, 2013 5:01 pm
A day early, but I won't be online tomorrow. This is from the Irving Berlin Facebook site. Ben [Cover Photo] [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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Ben Sears
berlioz53
May 10, 2013 5:03 pm
Well, the picture didn't come through, so you'll have to go to Facebook... From: astaire@yahoogroups.com [mailto:astaire@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ben...
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tmwctd
May 11, 2013 6:48 am
Still unconfirmed but from good sources: Top Hat will be ending its West End Run in September despite just recently winning three Olivier Awards. Whoever has...
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marquise.deindiana
marquise.dei...
May 18, 2013 11:34 am
That's a huge shame. I hope it transfers to Broadway as it deserves. It would also mean it was "going home" to the US....
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marquise.deindiana
marquise.dei...
May 18, 2013 11:38 am
A recent Italian police raid was called "Operation Fred Astaire" because of the shoes the thieves wore! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT4xmre6Bqg I don't...
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Astaire Gal
astairelady
12:50 am
That sure is a strange use of Fred's name! I was watching The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and during his "Jaywalk All Stars" sketch he showed a photo of former...
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Henri Etta Fair
hfair55
9:22 am
Watching PBS program giving a tour of Highclear Castle where Downton Abbey is filmed and discovered that Tilly Losch was the wife of the grandfather of the...
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tmwctd
10:06 am
For those of you who, like myself, have not seen it before, here´s the dance Fred did: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46Qpub-qYUM...
