William Katz (Urgent Agenda) is a remarkable resource for a broad range of subjects, including the entertainment industry. As an occasional contributor at Powerlineblog.com, he reminds us that today is the birthday of Fred Astaire (1899-1987), an American dancer, singer, and actor who was the definition of "class" in everything he did. [OTR thinks he is the most under-appreciated male singer of his century.] To say he set high standards for performance and personal conduct would be an understatement. In fact, the word "perfection" is an appropriate descriptor, and it's a word we don't see or hear from Hollywood types these days.Younger readers may be prone to ignore a post about some dancer who died a generation ago. Don't be one of them. Astaire's footwork--with and without a partner--will astound you. After enjoying Katz's kind words and fine selection of videos, here is a link to Astaire's Wikipedia entry for readers would like to learn more.
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