It was an amazing and magical program bringing me into a special overview of maybe three dozen of the reportedly 300 songs Cole Porter wrote over a career of four
Hollywood icon Fred Astaire was born in Omaha in 1899 and went on to star in a number of highly acclaimed musicals. You may not know that Fred Astaire had a sister, Adele Astaire, who was also a successful dancer. Eliza Knight's new novel "Starring Adele Astaire" delves into the life and career of an overlooked historical figure.
Fred Astaire, who epitomized Hollywood elegance, dancing in a top hat and tails with Ginger Rogers and other stars, was born in Omaha 124 years ago today.