tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post2848242014255520307..comments2024-03-29T01:47:12.394-04:00Comments on BB Creations: V is for Vera-EllenBirgithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-27780916122685507572015-04-30T10:27:34.561-04:002015-04-30T10:27:34.561-04:00White Christmas is one of my favourite films. She ...White Christmas is one of my favourite films. She was a fabulous performer. Helen Baggott https://www.blogger.com/profile/03672002857462638219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-35428896424258661282015-04-29T16:09:39.918-04:002015-04-29T16:09:39.918-04:00I LOVE Vera Ellen in White Christmas. For the Sist...I LOVE Vera Ellen in White Christmas. For the Sisters number, Rosemary Clooney sang her part and then sang the other part. The two recordings were put together. Voila!Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-69701704958717733542015-04-28T20:02:19.800-04:002015-04-28T20:02:19.800-04:00I remember the movies, just don't recall the s...I remember the movies, just don't recall the star, but she left Hollywood early so that explains it. Not too happy a life. Some people struggle their entire life it seems. Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-56926872312181804672015-04-27T23:39:12.961-04:002015-04-27T23:39:12.961-04:00Wow, I didn't know that about her. I thought...Wow, I didn't know that about her. I thought she was skinny from all the dancing she did. Professionals usually look like that. djinniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08552593765592424706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-30072501932194741472015-04-26T17:23:54.516-04:002015-04-26T17:23:54.516-04:00Oh yes there are so many. It would be harder to fi...Oh yes there are so many. It would be harder to find someone who has lived a nice life than one who hasn'tBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-67750038519484177642015-04-26T17:22:32.677-04:002015-04-26T17:22:32.677-04:00She is considered one of the best dancers ever to ...She is considered one of the best dancers ever to grace the screenBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-59472265718572130862015-04-26T17:22:05.891-04:002015-04-26T17:22:05.891-04:00I love that movie also and am always surprised at ...I love that movie also and am always surprised at how painfully thin she is.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-64945787550861445832015-04-26T17:21:23.775-04:002015-04-26T17:21:23.775-04:00So true and I wonder if she just ate just enough t...So true and I wonder if she just ate just enough to keep her strength so she could dance. I have seen her in White Christmas many times and even her inner thigh, when she dances, looks wrong-one sees that muscle right through-ickBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-75971371307460213472015-04-26T17:19:07.463-04:002015-04-26T17:19:07.463-04:00I am so glad you wrote this-so true about her pass...I am so glad you wrote this-so true about her passion for danceBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-44789710938695084522015-04-26T17:18:43.592-04:002015-04-26T17:18:43.592-04:00Yes it was sad. I think when she made On the Town ...Yes it was sad. I think when she made On the Town she was not as thin as when you see her in White Christmas. Her issues started getting worseBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-175223637357868052015-04-26T17:17:58.351-04:002015-04-26T17:17:58.351-04:00I could post on so many more:) Some of these peopl...I could post on so many more:) Some of these people were really big stars in their day so that is how fickly fame is. Yes her waist has been written to be only 17 inches but I also heard 21 inches-still too small. Many felt she did have anorexia as we classify it now but back then, she just ate small amounts and was constantly active and very aware of her body. ShameBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-80340601539131425392015-04-26T17:15:05.509-04:002015-04-26T17:15:05.509-04:00Yes quite true. Everyone in our city knew of this ...Yes quite true. Everyone in our city knew of this girl who was so painfully thin due to her anorexia and she finally died when she was 45. We all commented that she lasted longer than we thought. Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-70677166811118348402015-04-26T17:13:46.083-04:002015-04-26T17:13:46.083-04:00Yes she did have a sad life and I don't know i...Yes she did have a sad life and I don't know if anyone ever gets over the death of their childBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-26984493564087328632015-04-26T17:13:14.864-04:002015-04-26T17:13:14.864-04:00Oh thanks:) Yes Every year when I watch White Chri...Oh thanks:) Yes Every year when I watch White Christmas I am astounded by how thin she is. I noticed Danny Kaye's hand around her waist and also near the end of the movie when they are all in a uniform she looks so painfully thin to meBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-65679844561487291872015-04-26T12:48:36.547-04:002015-04-26T12:48:36.547-04:00I wonder if Marilyn Monroe would've eventually...I wonder if Marilyn Monroe would've eventually developed cancer had she lived because she worked on that movie that was made in Nevada desert where the atom bomb was tested.Su-sieee! Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12515318972570669414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-18432406969603823282015-04-26T10:36:51.296-04:002015-04-26T10:36:51.296-04:00Oh, my, another sad story. What price fame, huh?Oh, my, another sad story. What price fame, huh?Al Penwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052950809151897315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-38775950242428982132015-04-26T08:14:25.003-04:002015-04-26T08:14:25.003-04:00Vera was quite the foxy lass spinning around in he...Vera was quite the foxy lass spinning around in her short mini skirts and such a fantastic dancer. I could watch her for hours.SpacerGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575342869714342370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-67586041425606817002015-04-26T06:16:05.297-04:002015-04-26T06:16:05.297-04:00I knew the story about the eating disorders, such ...I knew the story about the eating disorders, such a shame that things turned out for her the way they did. White Christmas is a staple for us at Christmas time, it's not Christmas until I've seen that film.<br /><br />Cait @ <a href="http://clicks-clan.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Click's Clan</a>Clickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09478761820331036869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-64836939324800590162015-04-26T00:03:20.520-04:002015-04-26T00:03:20.520-04:00Eating disorders seem to be common with profession...Eating disorders seem to be common with professional dancers. Seems strange though, since you need strength to dance. Another sad behind the scenes life. Donna Sextonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08734847641434673076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-77604145519361041742015-04-25T23:04:36.875-04:002015-04-25T23:04:36.875-04:00She's a muse and her passion for dancing is ad...She's a muse and her passion for dancing is admirable. I wish life treated her kinder.Lux G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557863683608790087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-6351889148361850762015-04-25T22:45:11.792-04:002015-04-25T22:45:11.792-04:00On the Town is the only one I know.
Kind of a sad...On the Town is the only one I know.<br /><br />Kind of a sad life with the eating disorders, then losing her daughter.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-58325712365736801092015-04-25T22:37:29.814-04:002015-04-25T22:37:29.814-04:00I'm amazed with all the people you've foun...I'm amazed with all the people you've found to post about. I haven't heard of many of them. I'm surprised she lived that long too if she had anorexia. No wonder her waist was only 17 inches.<br /><br />Sunni<br />http://sunni-survivinglife.blogspot.com/Sunnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12671891696662548892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-64177654521964392822015-04-25T21:20:42.996-04:002015-04-25T21:20:42.996-04:00She lived a very long time for someone with anorex...She lived a very long time for someone with anorexia. They usually have complications of some sort. Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-77429932034329820862015-04-25T20:28:24.844-04:002015-04-25T20:28:24.844-04:00That is so sad. Dancing and having arthritis and j...That is so sad. Dancing and having arthritis and just no being able to do it anymore. And losing a baby.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051904118383493849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-8400886826583803642015-04-25T19:55:45.774-04:002015-04-25T19:55:45.774-04:00Wow, I never heard of an adult having a 17 inch wa...Wow, I never heard of an adult having a 17 inch waist. I just looked up and saw your comment about Danny Kaye's hand. That's amazing! It's been so long since I've seen White Christmas. I'll have to look for her next time it's on TV. You've chosen a wonderful variety of stars, Birgit!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.com