Sunday, December 18, 2022

December 18 - Betty Grable (The Musical Birthday Series, 4th Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for December 18th are here: Keith Richards; Edward MacDowell (2019), Christina Aguilera; Fletcher Henderson (2020), and Charles Wesley; Edward MacDowell (2021)

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Betty Grable (18 December 1916 – 2 July 1973) was an American actress,  pin-up girl, dancer, model, and singer.  

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Her Place at the Table


Her 42 films during the 1930s and 1940s grossed more than $100 million; for 10 consecutive years (1942–1951) she reigned in the Quigley Poll’s top 10 box office stars list. – adapted from Wikipedia


As a box draw, Betty Grable

Had a run that was strikingly stable,

And though the G.I.s

Were enthralled with her thighs,

She transcended her pinup girl label.

 

 

 

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