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  1. Astaire became known for her talents as a skilled dancer and comedienne, starring in hit Broadway musicals such as Lady, Be Good! (1924), Funny Face (1927) and The Band Wagon (1931).

  2. May 10, 2010 · Astounding as it may be to contemplate, it was Adele Astaire whom in their days as a team was regarded as the truly talented one. When she retired from the brother-sister act in 1932, the public feeling was very much a case of “What will HE do?” Astaire’s hopes for himself weren’t even that great.

  3. Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Biography. Adele Astaire. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. September 10, 1896 · Omaha, Nebraska, USA. Died. January 25, 1981 · Phoenix, Arizona, USA (stroke) Birth name. Adele Marie Austerlitz. Mini Bio.

    • September 10, 1896
    • January 25, 1981
  4. Mar 7, 2012 · Many of his contemporaries who were singers considered him to be one of the best vocalists they’d ever heard. A great singer needs more than a set of pipes, which today seems to be the only criteria for “good” singing. Phrasing and timing, which Astaire displayed in his dance, made him a great singer as well.

  5. Mar 12, 2020 · The brother and sister dancing duo were mobbed wherever they went. At the height of their celebrity, Adele shocked the world of showbusiness by retiring and marrying into British Aristocracy.

  6. Adele Astaire was the older—and lesser-known—sister of the vaudeville and Hollywood legend, Fred Astaire. While she never graced the screen with her elegant and swan-like movements, she did manage to dance her way into Lismore Castle.

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  8. Jan 26, 1981 · Adele Astaire is also an impish comedian; she can give sad lines a gleam of infectious good-nature. Slender, agile and quickwitted, the Astaires are ideal for the American song-and-dance...