A couple of my youthful favorites came to attention today. Jeanette MacDonald (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanette_MacDonald) was born on this day in 1901 and Cyd Charisse (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyd_Charisse) passed of a heart attack. Here is to the two of them. Loved the old Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald movies and her voice. And who could not love Cyd Charisse.
Waste a few minutes and watch and listen to the majesty.
Some old memories there. Cyd Charisse was only 5'6" tall, but those long, shapely legs made her look taller. I like what was said about her in this review:
"Cyd Charisse had the most eloquent legs in show business. While other actresses struggled with the Method or hack dialogue, Charisse's legs possessed a range of expression and vocabulary that went beyond Funk&Wagnall's dictionary. When teamed with Fred Astaire in The Band Wagon, she rivalled and even surpassed his fluidity and elegance...and [with Gene Kelly] Charisse stole scenes with ease, goading Kelly's musclebound legs with one cool kick of her silk-clad limbs."
LEADING LADIES by Don MacPherson and Louise Brody (Crescent, 1986)
My brother used to say he never saw the point to movie musicals with dancing. I believe it was Cyd Charisse and those fantastic legs that brought him to his senses. Thanks for sharing.
Si. Although cyd was a most beautiful dancer, with the longest legs.. She could not sing worth beans.. Most of her singing in musical appearances was dubbed.. by India Adams.
by Anexplorer (PM , CC ) on Thursday June 19, 2008 @ 2:25 PM
If I remember correctly, Explorer, they had a thing going. Or is the correct terminology, they had their things going. If I was Nelson Eddy, I would have turned around and warmed her cozy little cabin.
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Some old memories there. Cyd Charisse was only 5'6" tall, but those long, shapely legs made her look taller. I like what was said about her in this review:
"Cyd Charisse had the most eloquent legs in show business. While other actresses struggled with the Method or hack dialogue, Charisse's legs possessed a range of expression and vocabulary that went beyond Funk&Wagnall's dictionary. When teamed with Fred Astaire in The Band Wagon, she rivalled and even surpassed his fluidity and elegance...and [with Gene Kelly] Charisse stole scenes with ease, goading Kelly's musclebound legs with one cool kick of her silk-clad limbs."
LEADING LADIES
by Don MacPherson and Louise Brody (Crescent, 1986)
HELLO. A MOST wonderful tribute post to her! AMAZING dancer! One of MY old favs is SINGIN' IN THE RAIN with her and GENE K!
Those WERE the days, my friend .... SIGH.
My BEST to you and yours ....
Keep on truckin' ....
TallPockets.
Although cyd was a most beautiful dancer, with the longest legs.. She could not sing worth beans.. Most of her singing in musical appearances was dubbed.. by India Adams.
What Whit said and I mean it!!!!
...refreshing anytime; & they'd make a great escape from politics for the next few months.