The great dancer of late 40s and 50s MGM musicals has passed. She was a good partner for Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire and one of the screens truly beautiful presences - a magnificently gorgeous woman.
She starred in, among other films:
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
THE BAND WAGON
SILK STOCKINGS
BRIGADOON
She was supposed to co-star in AN AMERICAN IN PARIS but had to bow out due to being pregnant. The role went to a newcomer named Leslie Caron.
CYD CHARISSE was married to Tony Martin for 58 years.
She will be missed.
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Topic - Cyd Charisse gone at 86... - danj 18:17:53 06/17/08 (4)
- My idol. - Harmonia 18:38:16 06/18/08 (3)
- RE: My idol. - patrickU 04:25:04 06/19/08 (2)
- Many times. - Harmonia 08:56:56 06/19/08 (1)
- RE: Many times. - patrickU 09:23:52 06/19/08 (0)