Today is the 105th birthday of the actress and dancer Ginger Rogers. I love Gold Diggers of 1933, The Gay Divorcee, Top Hat, Roxie Hart
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Happy 117th Birthday George Cukor
Today is the 117th birthday of George Cukor. He is responsible for almost all of my favorite classic films: Holiday, The Women, Gone With The
Happy 117th Birthday Fred Astaire
Today is the 116th birthday of Fred Astaire. Naming his best work is pointless, it is all flawless. Naming one of my favorite pieces is
G is for Giant, Garbo, Gershwin, Grant, The Go Go’s and Gable #atozchallenge
“I got rhythm, I got music, I got my man- Who can ask for anything more?” – Ira Gershwin [1896-1983] Girl Crazy [1930] I Got
Happy 70th Birthday Liza Minnelli
Today is Liza Minnelli’s 70th birthday. She is entertainment royalty and phoenix. Just when you think she is out, from the ashes, she comes back better, stronger,
Happy 94th Birthday Cyd Charisse
Today is the 94th birthday of the triple-threat performer Cyd Charisse. Her before/after name change came about more organically than those of her peers, but
Happy 110th Birthday Howard Hughes
Today is the 110th birthday of the genius, aviator, movie producer and recluse Howard Hughes. The world is a better place because he was in
Happy 106th Birthday Kay Thompson
Today is the 106th birthday of Kay Thompson. I mean, have you seen that “Swing Them Bells” scene in Funny Face? It is everything. Or that other
Happy Birthday Gene Kelly
Today is the 102nd birthday of the dance and Hollywood film legend Gene Kelly. You should absolutely watch his films again. Watch them today. The
Happy 83rd Birthday Oscar de la Renta
Today is the 83rd birthday of the fashion designer Oscar de la Renta. His contribution to fashion put American fashion designers on the same level as
Happy 116th Birthday George Cukor
Today is the 116th birthday of George Cukor. He is responsible for almost all of my favorite classic films: Holiday, The Women, Gone With The
Happy 116th Birthday Fred Astaire
Today is the 116th birthday of Fred Astaire. Naming his best work is pointless, it is all flawless. Naming one of my favorite pieces is