Astaire
Americannoun
noun
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But thank you very much, Nebraska, for Fred Astaire, Johnny Carson and Henry Fonda, who, by the way, was born in Grand Island, where Trump made his cracks Monday about California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Astaire considered himself a dancer first, but composers prized his singing—its flawless rhythm, clear diction and emotional restraint, a plain manner that let melody and lyrics speak for themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Entertainment critic Bosley Crowther regularly praised Astaire in his reviews, calling him “dazzling.”
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
She starred in films alongside Alec Guinness, Fred Astaire and Peter O'Toole and appeared in musicals in New York and London.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
They think it’s all right to dance and pretend you’re Fred Astaire because you can jump all over the screen with Ginger Rogers.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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