Archive for August 23rd, 2011

GENE KELLY (August 23, 1912 – February 2, 1996)

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Eugene Curran "Gene" Kelly  was a dancer, actor, singer, film director and
producer, and choreographer. Kelly was known for his energetic and athletic
dancing style performances in the musical films  Singin’ In the Rain (1952)
and An American in Paris (1951). Kelly was the recipient of an Academy
Honorary Award in 1952 for his career achievements. He later received
lifetime achievement awards in the Kennedy Center Honors in 1985
(above), from the Screen Actors Guild and American Film Institute. In
1999 the AFI also numbered Gene Kelly 15th in their Greatest Male
Stars of All Time list.  

 

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BARBARA EDEN IS 77 YEARS YOUNG TODAY

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Barbara Eden (born Barbara Jean Morehead) is a film and television actress
and singer who is best known for her starring role in the NBC-TV sitcom
I Dream of Jennie (1965-1970).

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Barbara Eden as Jennie and costar Larry Hagman as Anthony ‘Tony’
Nelson

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