Fred Astaire News & Posts

Austin: 'jackson Combined History's Greats'

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:02:44

pr-inside.com - R&B singer PATTI AUSTIN believes MICHAEL JACKSON’s legacy will live on forever - because the King of Pop worked hard to emulate so many of history’s greatest entertainers.Jackson looked to silver screen stars like Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire and incorporated their moves into his own stage shows, explains Austin, who collaborated with the singer

Astaire Stunned By Jackson's Moonwalk

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:02:42

pr-inside.com - Late dancing icon FRED ASTAIRE was so stunned by MICHAEL JACKSON’s famous `moonwalk’ at the Motown 25 concert in 1983 he called the pop superstar to congratulate him - and then stole one of his moves.The Thriller singer tells Ebony magazine he choreographed the dance sequence and insisted on taking charge of all the camerawork

From Nixon To Bush, He's Met Them All (ap)

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 03:19:27

rd.yahoo.com - AP - Barry H. Landau, presidential collector and connoisseur, remembers the time he was dancing with Betty Ford at the White House and Fred Astaire cut in.