Here are 10 things you should know about Rosalind Russell, born 114 years ago today. A terrific actress, she also strikes us as having been a decent, down-to-earth person—the kind of gal it’d be fun to have a couple of drinks with at a favorite watering hole.
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Remembering Fred Astaire on His Birthday
The great Fred Astaire was born on May 10, 1899, in Omaha, Nebraska. He’s been gone nearly 34 years, and if you wanted to make a list of the things that are wrong with the world today, the fact that Mr. Astaire no longer walks—nay, glides—among us would be on that list. We’ll be featuring Astaire’s music all day today on Cladrite Radio, so why not tune in now?
10 Things You Should Know About George Brent
Here are 10 things you should know about George Brent, born 117 years ago today. It’s remarkable how many of the most iconic actresses of the Golden Age of Hollywood he worked with.
10 Things You Should Know About Theresa Harris
Here are 10 things you should know about actress Theresa Harris, born 112 (some sources say 109) years ago today. Harris could sing, dance and act and was obviously beautiful, but was extremely restricted in the roles she was allowed to play. The loss was ours every bit as much as hers.
10 Things You Should Know About Claire Dodd
Here are 10 things you should know about Claire Dodd, born 109 years ago today. Her career was brief, but she made her mark in Hollywood as one of the loveliest actresses of the 1930s.