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Adele Astaire(1896-1981)

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Adele Astaire
Adele and her brother Fred were the toast of Broadway in the 1920s and early thirties with such shows as Lady be Good and Funny Face. Many thought Adele was the greater entertainer of the pair, comparing her to Fanny Brice and Imogene Coca. Fred was far more serious about his craft and would rehearse tirelessly while his sister would refer to him as "Moaning Minnie" because he was seldom satisfied. After Adele married an English lord in 1932, Fred did one more show without her (The Gay Divorcee) then headed for Hollywood to begin his legendary career. One can't help wondering whether his stardom would have been as great without the early success of his partnership with Adele.
BornSeptember 10, 1896
DiedJanuary 25, 1981(84)
BornSeptember 10, 1896
DiedJanuary 25, 1981(84)
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Fred Astaire and Adele Astaire
Fred Astaire and Adele Astaire
Fred Astaire and Adele Astaire
Fred Astaire and Adele Astaire
Fred Astaire with sisterAdele Astaire "Merry-Go-Round" circa 1920 **I.V.

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Round the Film Studios
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Great Performances (1971)
Great Performances
8.0
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ABC Late Night (1973)
ABC Late Night
8.2
TV Series
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  • Round the Film Studios

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    • September 10, 1896
    • Omaha, Nebraska, USA
    • January 25, 1981
    • Phoenix, Arizona, USA(stroke)
    • April 29, 1947 - October 8, 1971 (his death)
    • Fred Astaire(Sibling)
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    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
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    Sister and original dancing partner of Fred Astaire, the siblings appeared in vaudeville headliners as kids, and later in Broadway musicals. They were inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame in 1971.

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