Larry G. Poss - Fred Astaire

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Fred Astaire was born Frederick Austerlitz to Austrian immigrants on May 10, 1899, in Omaha, Nebraska. He entered show business at the young age of 5. Fred began studying dance with his sister, Adele, and in a few years they entered vaudeville. Fred and Adele were highly successful in vaudeville, and by 1923, Broadway was beckoning. The team of Fred and Adele Astaire starred in "Lady Be Good!" in 1924, "Funny Face" in 1927, "The Band Wagon" in 1931 and "The Gay Divorce" in 1932. They performed these musicals in both New York and London, where they also gained great fame. By 1932, however, Adele was in love, and left the act to marry. Fred had also been hit by Cupid's arrow, and in 1932 married Phyllis Livingston Potter. They stayed together until 1954, when Phyllis died.

Meanwhile, Fred decided to go out to Hollywood. One studio screened him, and sent this "glowing" report to the Talent Department head: Can't sing. Can't act. Slightly bald. Can dance a little.

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