Eleanor Powell: The Dancer with the Million-Dollar Smile
Carl Sanders
there who know the real Eleanor Powell. Everything I've been reading
in the recently posted newsgroup articles on her extraordinary talent
and unique personality are all all true. She really was a wonderful
human being and an exceptionally gifted dancer. As a performer, she
had a wide range of dancing skills and a magnetic personality that
cannot be matched. In "Rosalie," her charm shone like a brilliant
star. Unfortunately, few people fully realize her greatness both as a
dancer and as a human being. As one of the posted Eleanor Powell
articles stated, "if we sharpen our perceptive powers, we will know
greatness when we see it."
If you think Eleanor Powell was a great dancer in the 30's and
40's, you should have seen her dance (live, at age 50) during her 1961
comeback tour. For those who were lucky enough to see her perform in
1961, it was an unforgettable experience that left absolutely no doubt
about her greatness as a dancer. David Parker (Co-Author, Guide to
Dance in Film) said, "...at age 50 she wasn't as good as she ever
was. She was better." One of the Nicholas Brothers (a great dance
team of the 30's and 40's) said, "Eleanor Powell is the world's
greatess dancer." He said this because he knew she mastered every
imaginable dance form and did them all well. Doubters can prove the
truth of these claims by objectively comparing Eleanor Powell's work
on film with the works of all other dancers.
In addition to having technical skill and showmanship, a great
dancer must also have the ability to bond or connect with their
audiences. A great dancer can touch the audience in a way that makes
them feel happy -- makes them feel good. As a singer, Elvis had this
ability. That's why they call him "The King of Rock n' Roll." Most
people who are born with this rare ability, begin to cultivate and use
it as soon as they become aware they possess it. These type of people
stand out above all their contemporaries because they are gifted with
the ability to reach and move people in a way that others cannot.
When someone's performance can almost put an audience in a
transcendental state, that person truely has a rare gift. Very few
people have this ability. Eleanor
Powell falls into this class of gifted performers. She worked
feverishly to perfect her craft, and it showed in her flawless
performances. In my opinion, Eleanor Powell was literally "born to
dance."
It would be nice to hear from people who knew Eleanor Powell,
personally. Let us know if you met Ellie; saw her perform live; or
received hand-autographed photos from her. Thank you!
Anyone who would like to know more about Eleanor Powell, can
click on the following link which I found in one of the newsgroup
articles. When I read it, I discovered many things I did not know
about her remarkable career.
(http://www.classicimages.com/1999/march99/epowell.html)
Bill Anderson
> After so many years, I am surprised that there are still people out
> there who know the real Eleanor Powell.
<snip>
Necrophile!
(Please, can I be higher on the list this time? Thanks!)
--
Bill Anderson
I am the Mighty Favog
Ed Jay
>Carl Sanders wrote:
>> After so many years, I am surprised that there are still people out
>> there who know the real Eleanor Powell.
>
><snip>
>
>Necrophile!
>
>(Please, can I be higher on the list this time? Thanks!)
Not so fast. I didn't make it last time, so I get preference! ;-)
Besides, judging from the press I'm seeing, it appears that Ellie has been
replaced by Ronnie.
Ed Jay (remove M to respond)
John H. Power
> It would be nice to hear from people who knew Eleanor Powell,
>personally. Let us know if you met Ellie; saw her perform live; or
>received hand-autographed photos from her. Thank you!
I suggest that you read some previous posts of mine on this subject.
Do a google advanced search using my name (and DO NOT use it in vain)
and that of this trumped up dance goddess. You will be treated to
the dinner table discussions that occurred from time to time at our
home in which the true character of this woman was revealed.
Be prepared to be shocked and surprised because this money grubbing,
sleep around dancin' queen was in fact a fraud. Just as many are
fooled by the modern day magician so have legions of artsy types been
fooled by Eleanor Powell.
Bob Wheatley
> It would be nice to hear from people who knew Eleanor Powell,
> personally. Let us know if you met Ellie; saw her perform live; or
> received hand-autographed photos from her. Thank you!
>
I saw her perform live once.....O' M' GAWD !!!
I didn't know that the human body was capable of such things.
The "depths" to which she could go.....The amount of pain she could
"swallow".....The sheer "enormity" of what she could take....
It simple "blew" most men away.
Bob Wheatley
(Lookin' out for my #1)
Kingo Gondo
"Bob Wheatley" <master...@verizon.net> wrote in message
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Didn't she teabag a whole battalion in one night during a USO tour? I
remember she set some kind of record.
Ed Jay
You fail to mention that she was charitable. If a friend needed help,
Ellie was always there to lend a hand.
Ellie's dead? I don't believe it.
MK4dance
Kingo Gondo
"Ed Jay" <Me...@aes-intl.com> wrote in message
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True enough, according to legend--if you were hard up, she's lend you a
helping hand, regardless of your race, color, creed or personal hygiene.
Bob Wheatley
news:XSPxc.17248044$Of.28...@news.easynews.com...
Yes, that's true. But she did that on ALL of her USO tours.
One of her USO stunts was to actually suck a golf ball through the entire
length of a garden hose.
What a talent!
I'm gettin' a chubby just thinkin' 'bout it....:>)
Bob Wheatley
Bob Wheatley
> You fail to mention that she was charitable. If a friend needed help,
Ellie was always there to lend a hand.
>
I read that she could help 5 friends all at once!
I know she had two hands, I'm having a "hard" time imagining how she could
help the other 3 at the same time......:>)
> Ellie's dead? I don't believe it. >
Yes.
Had the life sucked right out of her......:>)
Bob Wheatley
Peter D
probably misunderstanding all the sexual innuendo as some sort of meanness
or (gasp!) jealousy. A google search on her name reveals only accolades and
awards, praise and honour.
Seriously, please enlighten, privately if necessary.
Thanks
Kingo Gondo
>>One of her first New York jobs was working with the legendary Bill
Robinson in "private shows" (1927).<<
This was a step up from her previous gigs in Tijuana and Havana--and, as a
bonus, she no longer had to work with an equine co-star.
Then again he was, in some circles, called Bill "The Horse" Robinson, with
good reason.
Randy Field
She had the whitest teeth anyone ever "came" across...
Bob Wheatley
> The SBGS with the Million-Dollar Smile
>
> She had the whitest teeth anyone ever "came" across...
>
Yes. And she was known to be extremely "anal" just prior to that.....
Bob Wheatley