tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655974554267650893.post8151074175675028142..comments2024-03-27T10:17:14.784+00:00Comments on Eclectic Ephemera: Fred Astaire in pictures: A master of song and danceBruce Partington-Planshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11336280062885272950noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655974554267650893.post-81864953432256804912012-06-23T16:36:40.124+01:002012-06-23T16:36:40.124+01:00I'd love to dance - if only I had even 1% of F...I'd love to dance - if only I had even 1% of Fred's dancing skills. Unfortunately my only dance teacher was my darling mother who, by dint of being a foot shorter than me usually left me feeling like I was pushing her into the floor instead of guiding her around the room. Her vivaciousness (and probably the very fact that she is my mum) often resulted in her trying to <i>lead me</i> as well, which never helped! As a result I can only barely cobble together a waltz and that's about it!<br /><br />Maybe if I watch Astaire films for another 25 years... ;)Bruce Partington-Planshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336280062885272950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655974554267650893.post-54624554565575618462012-06-23T10:17:32.598+01:002012-06-23T10:17:32.598+01:00Himself shares the same birthday but sadly not the...Himself shares the same birthday but sadly not the same talent for dance!<br /><br />I do love Fred but my heart will always belong to Gene I'm afraid.Miss Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899889154015378547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655974554267650893.post-70366915185865197532012-06-22T17:23:13.912+01:002012-06-22T17:23:13.912+01:00He was so incredibly talented. Handsome, and alwa...He was so incredibly talented. Handsome, and always dressed to kill. I could watch his movies ever day & never tire of them. Lovely post, thanks. ClaireButterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14193292802247991359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655974554267650893.post-14211663098958987982012-06-22T16:29:57.474+01:002012-06-22T16:29:57.474+01:00Do you remember he tap dancing forcible audition h...Do you remember <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8wgvISWuOE&feature=related" rel="nofollow">he tap dancing forcible audition he did </a> in "You Were Never Lovelier"? Might be my very favorite! I LOVED his autobiography, especially the parts about trouping around as a child dancer with his sister, Adele. Great post!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16842611749073935723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655974554267650893.post-35163620074424747152012-06-22T16:02:35.938+01:002012-06-22T16:02:35.938+01:00Just the other day I was watching Daddy Long Legs,...Just the other day I was watching Daddy Long Legs, he really is mesmerising to watch. Such a lovely thought that even 25 years after his passing, we're still talking about him and still enjoying his contribution to the world. So what's next Bruce, fancy a dance in tribute to such a great man?Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10190364992910191273noreply@blogger.com