Photo Friday: Vivacious Lady

Most of my post this week have had Ginger Rogers mentioned in them, so why stop now?

A publicity photo for Vivacious Lady:

Happy Birthday Ginger Rogers!

July 16, 1911 - April 25, 1995

Happy Birthday, Ginger!

Ginger has changed my life almost as much as Jimmy has, and has proved to me that actresses can be real, down-to-earth people, too.

Wishing the happiest of birthdays to you, Ginger!♥

Ginger Rogers Tribute Post

Sorry to deviate from dear Jimmy, but I just HAVE to dedicate a post to my very favorite actress, (whose birthday is also coming up in a few days, so expect a big tribute post then as well) and one of Jimmy's co-stars, Miss Ginger Rogers.


The late Ginger Rogers is a true legend in her own time. Making her performing debut at age 14 she went on to Vaudeville and then to Broadway. She arrived in Hollywood in 1931. Her first film, playing opposite Claudette Colbert as a 16 year old flapper, made her a star. The 1930's musicals including Top Hat and Swing Time with dance partner Fred Astaire remain classics of elegance and style.

Miss Rogers subsequently expanded her range, earning the Best Actress Oscar for her dramatic performance in Kitty Foyle. She starred in a variety of dramas and comedies making regular film appearances through the late 1950's. She returned to the spotlight in 1965 with the lead role in the hit Broadway musical Hello Dolly. Later she took Mame to London for a successful 14 month engagement and a command performance for the Queen. She recently directed an updated version of Rogers and Hart's musical comedy Babes in Arms.

Since the early 40's, when she purchased land on the Rogue River in Oregon, she had been interested in dairy farming. She made her home in Oregon where she had built a modern dairy complex and breeds Guernsey milk stock.

Miss Rogers was an accomplished artist and exceled at both sculpting and painting. She enjoyed tennis, golf, swimming and skeet shooting and held several tennis cups and some high-card records at skeet.

There are not enough words to adequately describe the joy Ginger Rogers had brought to the world. There is hardly anyone over the age of 20, in any country of the world, who has not been charmed, dazzled and captivated by the extraordinary and diverse talents of this enchanting woman.

Women's International Center's Living Legacy Awards is indeed proud to have the rare privilege to share a bit of our legacy, with the legendary legacy of Ginger Rogers.

Thanks for a lifetime of happiness, Ginger.
[From http://www.wic.org/bio/grogers.htm]

I have so many reasons why Ginger is my favorite actress; she's beautiful, funny, seemed like a really sweet and kind person... but I won't list them all right now. I'll share some photos instead:












You know I can't leave out a picture with Jimmy! :)

Musical Jimmy!

In one of his earilest roles, Jimmy played a singing and dancing sailor. Yes! It's true! The film is Born To Dance from 1936 and co-stars Eleanor Powell, Sid Silvers, and Buddy Ebsen. Jim is mighty adorable in this film, and not a bad singer (or dancer) either, his voice wasn't even dubbed in this movie!

Here's an adorable photo from Born To Dance:


Eleanor Powell was one lucky lady! ;)

Also, here is the movie trailer:

A movie poster to brighten up your Monday!

Just felt like sharing a movie poster today. Here's a very cute one from You Can't Take It with You:

Photo Friday: Klara & Alfred on a date

From The Shop Around The Corner. ;)

Twelve years and a day

"He sure gave us a lot of pleasure over the course of the years."

-- Jimmy, on being asked what his own epitaph would be


Rest in peace.