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NEWS ABOUT: Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire stories: 3 news summaries
Obituary

 Dance Legend Cunningham 
 Dead at 90 


Jul 27, 09 10:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - Merce Cunningham, one of the most influential dancers and choreographers of the 20th century, died last night at age 90, the New York Times reports. Hailed as the creator of new classicism, he remained productive to the end; this year saw the premiere of his final work, “Nearly... More »

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obituary • dance • Fred Astaire • choreography • Merce Cunningham • Twyla Tharp • Martha Graham • Margot Fonteyn

JACKSON ROUNDUP

 LA Mayor: Thanks, But 
 We Can Pay for MJ Memorial 

Mayor calls donation request 'ridiculous'

Jul 14, 09 12:43 PM CDT
(Newser) - Imagine the surprise of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa when he returned from vacation to find his proxy asking for donations to fund the Michael Jackson memorial. “This is a world-class city, and we provide fire and police protection, period,” he says. “The idea that we would... More »

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entertainment • Los Angeles • Antonio Villaraigosa • celebrity • Michael Jackson • Elizabeth Taylor • ABC News • Fred Astaire • Joe Jackson • celebrity death

 Bio Unmasks 
 Astaire as 
 Racist 

Actor wouldn't donate to black workshop

Mar 25, 09 10:27 AM CDT
(Newser) - Fred Astaire was a great dancer, but he was also a bit of a bigot. A new bio by Peter Levinson cited by the New York Post includes this anecdote: Solicited for a donation to a program developing young black writers, Astaire responded, “Whatever gave you the impression that... More »

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celebrity • biography • bigotry • Fred Astaire • Budd Schulberg • Peter Levinson

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