Sukhov Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 4) In May 2012, her family claimed she was a victim of elder abuse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 5. Although she was never nominated for an Academy Award she received an Honorary Oscar in 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 6.) She and Claire Trevor were John Wayne's two favorite co-stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 7. Testified in a 1957 trial against Confidential magazine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 8.) She had the opportunity to display her lovely singing voice in several of her movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 9. Her autobiography Tis Herself: A Memoir was published in 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 10.) During the late 1940's and 1950's, she was under contract with Universal, and make many westerns and costume dramas. Next: Burt Reynolds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 1. Burt Reynolds was nominated as Best Supporting Actor for his role in Boogie Nights. He lost to Robin Williams in Good Will Hunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 2.) His first marriage was to Judy Carne of TV's Laugh-In. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 3. Attended Florida State University on a football scholarship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 4..) He received an Emmy for Evening Shade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 5. Posed nude (with strategically placed hands) for a 1972 centerfold in Cosmopolitan magazine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 6.) He was a huge fan of country music, and used many country stars as guests on Evening Shade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 7. His jaw was broken by a metal chair during a fight scene on the set of City Heat . He was restricted to a liquid diet, lost 30 pounds and became addicted to pain killers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 8.) He was to be in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood". After he died, the role went to Bruce Dern. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 9. He was considered for the role of Garrett Breedlove in Terms of Endearment but had committed to make Stroker Ace. Jack Nicholson was cast in Terms and won an Oscar for his performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 10) His my December romance with singer Dinah Shore lit up the gossip mags. Next: Ginger Rogers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 1) Ginger was featured in the early Warner Brothers Busby Berkeley musicals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 2. Was nicknamed "Feathers" after the feathered dress she wore in Top Hat started coming off during the number "Cheek to Cheek". Astaire joked that it looked like "a chicken being attacked by a coyote." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 3.) She toured the country with "Hello, Dolly". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 4) Ginger won the Oscar for "Kitty Foyle". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 5.) As a teenager, she won a Charleston contest in Texas and her trophy was presented by Dick Powell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 6) Ginger first met Fred Astaire when he choreographed a routine for her on Broadway in the Gershwins' 1930 stage production of "Girl Crazy". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swithin Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 7) Her Broadway debut was in the musical Top Speed, which opened on Christmas Day, 1929. Hermes Pan was also in the cast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 😎 Ginger displays a cute singing voice in several Astaire -Rogers musicals, my favorite being Irving Berlin's "The Piccolino", which she sings in "Top Hat". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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