..."the greatest entertainer who ever lived" ?
Who did Fred Astaire describe as...
I am pretty sure it was Judy Garland.
I have heard Brucie bestow this honour upon Sammy Davis Jr; not an opinion which I share!
I have heard Brucie bestow this honour upon Sammy Davis Jr; not an opinion which I share!
Bunthorne is right it was Judy Garland i think around the time they made Easter Parade together.
FACT
Originally Posted by Arcana:
“James Jordan”
“James Jordan”
FACT
Originally Posted by planets:
“Bunthorne is right it was Judy Garland i think around the time they made Easter Parade together.
FACT”
“Bunthorne is right it was Judy Garland i think around the time they made Easter Parade together.
FACT”
Yes, Fred did say that, and at the time he was right. I was fortunate enough to see Judy several times, the first occasion was at the Dominion in 1957.
She was a surprise Guest Star at the Night of 100 Stars at the London Palladium in 1964, and she put everyone else in the shade, including The Beatles.
One week later, 18 year old Liza Minnelli made her London debut when she appeared with her Mother at the Palladium.
The last time that I saw her was at The Talk of the Town six months before her death, and sadly, she was just a shadow of her former self.
The fact that she was only 47 when she died is tragic when you think of what she could have achieved in the years ahead. But Fred was right, at her peak there was no one quite like her, and that why she was known as Miss Showbusiness.
Originally Posted by Arcana:
“James Jordan”
“James Jordan”
LMSO. Well he is the Brad Pitt of the dance world don't ya know.
Originally Posted by An Thropologist:
“LMSO. Well he is the Brad Pitt of the dance world don't ya know.”
“LMSO. Well he is the Brad Pitt of the dance world don't ya know.
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*barf*
Apparently the evaluation of Fred's first screen test was "Can't act. Can't sing. Balding. Can dance a little." doubt if any SCD pros could achieve Fred's elegnce.
Originally Posted by Walter Neff:
“Yes, Fred did say that, and at the time he was right. I was fortunate enough to see Judy several times, the first occasion was at the Dominion in 1957.
She was a surprise Guest Star at the Night of 100 Stars at the London Palladium in 1964, and she put everyone else in the shade, including The Beatles.
One week later, 18 year old Liza Minnelli made her London debut when she appeared with her Mother at the Palladium.
The last time that I saw her was at The Talk of the Town six months before her death, and sadly, she was just a shadow of her former self.
The fact that she was only 47 when she died is tragic when you think of what she could have achieved in the years ahead. But Fred was right, at her peak there was no one quite like her, and that why she was known as Miss Showbusiness.”
“Yes, Fred did say that, and at the time he was right. I was fortunate enough to see Judy several times, the first occasion was at the Dominion in 1957.
She was a surprise Guest Star at the Night of 100 Stars at the London Palladium in 1964, and she put everyone else in the shade, including The Beatles.
One week later, 18 year old Liza Minnelli made her London debut when she appeared with her Mother at the Palladium.
The last time that I saw her was at The Talk of the Town six months before her death, and sadly, she was just a shadow of her former self.
The fact that she was only 47 when she died is tragic when you think of what she could have achieved in the years ahead. But Fred was right, at her peak there was no one quite like her, and that why she was known as Miss Showbusiness.”
What a privilege to have seen her perform! I adore Judy Garland. In David Niven's autobiography, 'The Moon's a Balloon', he talks of being on a yacht moored somewhere exotic and Judy Garland sang 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' across the bay to a spellbound audience of other yachters. It's that image that pops into my mind if the book is ever mentioned. 'Meet Me in St Louis' is probably my favourite of all her films.
