Astaire

American

[uh-stair] / əˈstɛər /

noun

Fred, 1899–1987, U.S. dancer and actor.

Astaire British

/ əˈstɛə /

noun

Fred, real name Frederick Austerlitz . 1899–1987, US dancer, singer, and actor, whose films include Top Hat (1935), Swing Time (1936), and The Band Wagon (1953)

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Fred Astaire did a version of this in the 1930s, but his ensemble did not later rise like the undead to rave with their leader.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

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

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

The Western Union office in San Francisco was overwhelmed with hundreds of congratulatory telegrams for the Howards, including those from Bing Crosby, A1 Jolson, and Fred Astaire.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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