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  1. 10-08-2011, 07:44 PM #1
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    In the Fred Astaire vs. Gene Kelly debate, I think largely due to my Mom's influence I have always kind of thought Fred Astaire was a bit better dancer. But you know, Gene Kelly is quite the beast in his own right, here he is tap dancing, ON ROLLER SKATES. Now this is cool!
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    Fred could dance on the walls and ceiling, he also had Ginger Rogers.
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    I think that was his audition tape for Xanadu.

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    It's like apples and oranges. They were a different breed of cat. Fred was a really serious dancer and dancing was the main attraction with him. Gene was more an all around entertainer and less the classical dancer and better actor and singer too.
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    I always liked the old observation that Ginger Rogers did everything Fred did.....and she did it backwards and in high heels.
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    I think Stewie Griffin whipped up on Gene Kelly
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    Quote Originally Posted by cjglancy View Post
    I think Stewie Griffin whipped up on Gene Kelly
    Ah yes,
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    I'd go for Fred.
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    I like both of them, and think they're too different to compare. It would be like Bob Hope vs. James Cagney.
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    Gentlemen,

    Fred and Gene were superb dancers and each shined in his own way. Being a lover of classical ballet and dance in general, I have tried not to compare the two, but to watch them over and over again with awe. How does one compare two glorious Wade & Butchers except to take each for its distinct characteristics?

    I once interviewed the dancer Gene Nelson, fabulous in his own right, although he was considered a notch behind Fred and Gene. You might have seen him Oklahoma and many other films. The question of his ranking came up during our radio conversation, and he said something I have never forgotten. "Yes, well," he said, "there was always Fred and Gene."
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