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Gene Kelly
1912-1996
Song &
Dance, Film, Theatre
Gene Kelly made his first debut with
his siblings in Vaudeville as The Five Kellys were they would
perform dance routines.
Later he danced with his brother Fred as The Kelly Brothers
and in 1932 Gene opened his own dance studio with the help of
his family. In 1938 Gene left for Broadway where he found success
in Pal Joey in 1940. Hollywood found Gene and in 1951
and 1952 he starred in two Hollywood classics An American
in Paris and Singing in the Rain. Gene made 47
movies and made many appearances on television and a few on
radio. Gene won an Academy Award in 1952, an Emmy in 1962 and
many lifetime achievement awards. He is considered one of the
greatest choreographers and innovative dancers that America
has ever produced.
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