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R.I.P. Betsy Blair
Cyd Charisse, Actress With The "World's Most Valuable Legs," Dies At 86

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SarahHeartburn
03/19/09

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Check out this interview with her from the Guardian, in 2001:

[www.guardian.co.uk]
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MerryLilly
03/19/09

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Rest in peace. And may more young starlets start looking up to Old Hollywood ones.
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Lady Skittlehattington
03/19/09

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I can't even tell you how much I love the movie Marty. You'll be missed, Betsy Blair.
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brendastarlet is on it
03/19/09

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She did a wonderful interview with Robert Osborne (my fantasy BF) on TCM a few years ago.
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HarpMadness
03/19/09

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Rest in peace. What an amazing woman.
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schlegs84
03/19/09

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They don't make 'em like they used to...

What an inspirational woman and story. Her memoir is officially added to my "to read" list.
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SaintNora
03/19/09

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I met her once in a bar in San Francisco, she gave me her autograph and let me buy her a drink (a sidecar)

She talked to me about the black list for 45 minutes, called me Kiddo, and was sharp and funny.

Rest in peace.
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ItchykooParker
03/19/09

@SaintNora: What a wonderful story. R.I.P. indeed, Betsy.
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hello.kitty
03/19/09

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Betsy, I remember you and your-- few but memorable-- screen appearances. What a tough life it must have been for a gal so young to be married to a superstar. What a fine job you did raising a brilliant daughter, enduring the anti-communist hysteria, and finally carving a new life for yourself. I only wish we could have seen you dance on screen.

RIP dear lady.
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AJ
03/19/09

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She sounds like a fascinating lady who lived an amazing life. I'll be adding her memoir to my must read shelf.
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kelsium
03/19/09

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The more strong women of Old Hollywood leave us the more I fear for the future of women in film. I want to smack some starlets into paying attention and taking notes while there are still a few left.
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Annabellie
03/19/09

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I really want to read her memoir now. I can't believe she married Gene Kelly when she was 17!
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Eeva
03/19/09

@Annabellie: I want to read it too, because when I was 17 I wanted to marry Gene Kelly. True story!
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brendastarlet is on it
03/19/09

@Eeva: I loved Gene Kelly when I was a kid. Rita Bell's Prize Movie, which I watched growing up, often ran Anchors Away and I had a huge crush on him. Betsy's book is well-written and very interesting.
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schlegs84
03/19/09

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What was her quote when a magazine said George W. pulled a Gene Kelly? I remember it was scathing but I can't find it!
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AJ
03/19/09

@schlegs84: I don't think she was the one who said it. That was Patricia Ward Kelly, and she said: For George Bush to become Gene Kelly would require impossible leaps in creativity, erudition and humility.
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schlegs84
03/19/09

@AJ: Oh Darn! Thank you!
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AJ
03/19/09

@schlegs84: I forgot to add the link. It's a great letter.

[query.nytimes.com]
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