For those of you that haven’t noticed already, I’m a classic film fan!  I especially love musicals too.

I was sad to hear that Cyd Charisse died today, though she did make it to the grand old age of 86, so she didn’t do too badly.

There are a few musicals I like to watch her dance in, but bizarrely, I like to see her dancing in the Broadway Melody sequence in Singin’ in the Rain (which is also one of my top favourites.)  I also love the hairstyle and the green flapper dress – right up my street.  When I was in my early twenties I had my hair cut in a twenties style just like Louise Brooks’.

Bizarrely, because the sequence is my least favourite part of the film.  But hey, here’s to you Cyd:

8 Responses to “Cyd Charisse”
  1. Melissa says:

    Wow, talk about legs!

  2. chuck says:

    Woohoo! fun, fun, fun. :razz:

  3. chuck says:

    Me again. I bequeath *sloppy wet kissies* to you today for visiting my WW foto :lol: Just lett’n you know. Have a great weekend, Alison.

  4. I was an old movie buff, too, REALLY big buff. It’s been many moons since I saw Singin’ in the Rain! That clip was my least favorite scene in the film, actually, but boy oh boy they could dance, couldn’t they?

  5. Carol says:

    It’s a sad day when the ladies of dance begin to fade away. Shirley MacLaine is another favorite, although people don’t always think of her as a dancer. Ann Miller too. I have always liked to watch musicals, for the dancing and choreography. Cyd had a good long run, didn’t she? :)

  6. Relax Max says:

    Sad. I’m an old movie buff too. Pretty hot stuff in her day, too. We will miss her. Hope you are doing ok.

  7. Kathryn says:

    A sad day indeed, but at least she got to a nice old age.

    We had a musical weekend, the girlie’s went off to see Mary Poppins at the theatre, so we’ve had lots of Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
    Kxx

    • Alison says:

      Yeah, tis sad, I love all the old films so much I want the actors to go on forever I think. My favourite will always be Singin’ in the Rain, but I posted a clip here ages ago about Kind Hearts and Coronets, and recently found it on Facebook too. You all must watch it immediately if you haven’t already!

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