Gene Kelly Fans
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You Write Just Like a Man: Gene Kelly, Virginia Van Upp, and the "Compliment" Heard 'Round the World2/18/2019
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Gene Kelly remains relevant because he consistently fought against the industry's expectations of him. — BY WENDY SULPHUR  This post is part of our series "Classic Gene Kelly," in which fans share personal essays/stories on why Gene Kelly stands the test of time. In the forms of play and gaming, community, unpretentiousness, and innovation burst from the walls of Gene Kelly's Beverly Hills home. — BY KELLI MARSHALL  Gene Kelly's house at 705 North Rodeo Drive, late 1970s. Courtesy of David Fantle. The creators of The Golden Raspberry Awards owe a great deal to Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly.  While easy to program, DVRs are not as memorable as TV guides and yellow highlighters — BY HARINDER NOTAY  This number and its backdrop play with our expectations about the world of moviemaking. — BY LISA DUFFY  The dream ballet's red backdrop reinforces a young hoofer's evolution in show business. — BY EILAT RIMON  Despite his progressive nature, Kelly maintained a rather conventional view of domestic life and marriage. 
Does promotion for the Broadway adaptation of An American in Paris discount Kelly's contributions to its existence?
In 1991, an Irish boy in need of a kidney transplant asked to meet Gene Kelly, and his wish came true.  |
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