Ginger Rogers Kennedy Center Honors 1992--Tom Selleck, Cyd Charisse, Jacques D'Amboise, Jodi Benson

[@garyroberts9517]

Ginger was on Johnny Carson and sang and danced..what a grand performance she did.

[@lb476]

Nothing but the finest talent in heels that acted and danced on a stage, that was Ginger.Rogers.💃

[@DanielDiaz-ll8wt]

Though there were many excellent woman dancers in those times, Ginger Rodgers was the best of her times. When Ginger was young she was a knockout beautiful lady. 60 films what an awesome career. RIP Mrs. Wonderful Ginger Rodgers.

[@angelacarleton9575]

What I love about Ginger Rogers is how she performed to be a spunky female and not allowed others to push her around. I watch a lot of movies by her and that always stood out about Ginger especially in one of my favorite movies "Bachelor Mother."

[@thomsonsmith95]

Hello Angela How are you doing today?

[@stephentbell]

The dance performances - omg - beautifully done! I hope Ms. Rogers loved them as those dancer had sure to feel honored to perform for her.

[@alicegarcia7903]

One of the loveliest tributes for a Kennedy Center honoree.

[@thezmanchar]

Has anyone seen the episode of what’s my line? The audience went crazy. She was drop dead gorgeous… and the Lucy show where she danced in the cutest storyline. I love her.

[@randysills4418]

Ginger Rogers was on What's My Line many times and they all are on KZbin. She was related to panelist Bennett Cerf by marriage.

[@joselito7776]

I’ve never heard of Jodi Benson, but she’s got a stellar voice!

[@stephaniekeyes2928]

Little mermaid!!

[@ad8554]

She's Ariel and Barbie lol

[@hairyscotman]

Ginger, a PROUD TEXAN....you made TEXAS PROUD!!!

[@alicegarcia7903]

She was born in Missouri.

[@hairyscotman]

@@alicegarcia7903 moved to Texas when she was 9 and claimed TEXAS.....

[@lanadale1479]

I so love her....Excellent Performer as well as a One of Kind Actress. Just As Versatile as can be.

[@MrDarrellmoo]

To this day it still angers me how Fred Astaire's widow refused to allow any dance scenes between Fred and Ginger to be seen on the telecast. She wanted to be paid for it, but the producers rightfully said no because they never had to do it with anyone else. Ginger Rogers deserved this tribute but thanks to Astaire's widow, Rogers' greatest impact to the performing arts wasn't allowed to be a part of it!

[@RebeccaJuntunenscootersworld]

What a shame

[@yolandadelazerda207]

You and me both!

[@tbascoebuzz4782]

Petty jealousies that do nothing but harm…

[@lethaluks2942]

Didn’t she have enough money being Fred’s widow!!!

[@cathydrumobich9045]

I was the event and clips were beautiful. We were all shocked when the telecast aired and they were all gone. Robyn Astaire is a miserable woman. I have nothing good to say about her.

[@liveinms9949]

The ballroom dancers honoring ginger rogers were just amazing

[@darjeeling3]

Do you know who those ballroom dancers are? I would love to know. They are amazing for sure.

[@jamesmoyner7499]

It’s a shame that Fred Astaire’s widow wouldn’t let footage from the films they did together be used. A very good tribute still.

[@lethaluks2942]

Shame on her since she let Fred use their pictures at his Kennedy Center Award

[@darreylhenderson702]

Really? She sounds like a piece of work

[@normadesmond6017]

those last, 40 year younger wives are always the worst... I mean- what is Astaire without Rogers, or vice versa. And who remembers that last wives name?

[@randysills4418]

Talk about cheap! That was horrible of her to not make an exception for Ginger Rogers...

[@taddyd1]

Doesn't TCM own the films?

[@neildickson5394]

Ginger was a great star.

[@melaniamonicacraciun9900]

These tribute shows are all so emotional. ..really great to have them available like this , great emotions guys, thank you sharing indeed, hoping these huge legends of performing arts will be a great inspiration for young generations as well

[@Christina-bz3mo]

Nice tributes from the dancers...❤️🇺🇸

[@elidavega294]

Hermoso recordarla!!!

[@thomsonsmith95]

Hola

[@thedriveinmoviehistory5327]

Thank you very much

[@PhilVerryChannel]

Dancers were exceptional during solo.

[@ianbruce4314]

She did everything Fred did, but backwards...

[@newwavepop]

i think if i ever had a tribute like this paid to me i would have an absolute break down, it is meant to be an honor and it is but seeing all those pictures and clips of myself in my prime from a life time ago in front of all those people would devastate me.

[@audreydaleski1067]

I'll be seeing you.

[@abdito721]

Great wonderful multifaceted actress

[@johnnyj0104]

6:41 Hey, Its Ariel 🧜‍♀️

[@BroadwayBabyyy744]

Jodi!!!...how lucky can a girl get?? im telling you!!!!

[@michelboudot2882]

Getting old is not for sissy…..

[@unknown-sx8sn]

Great Crawford quote!

[@jordanthomas145]

nice segment. do you have the one on neil simon on betty comden adolph green

[@princepeterwolf]

6:37 to see Jodi Benson's performance

[@plathplath]

Debbie Reynolds talks about Gene Kelly how he was perfectionist and made her feet bleed and Fred Astaire helped her get though the movie and said, hard work is worth the effort. Ginger Rogers had style and talent. In memoriam: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpjbk6hrithrnNk

[@djbmore9405]

Hey John. Thank you for all your videos. Do you happen to have the interview that Burt Reynolds did with Ginger, June Allyson, Jane Powell and Esther Williams? Please post it if you do. Thank you so much ❤️

[@johnflanagan3661]

I posted it but it was pulled for copyright infringement

[@Bunny-8889]

I heard it said ( or maybe she said it) that SHE DONE EVERYTHING THAT FRED ASTAIRE DID ONLY SHE DONE IT IN *HEELS AND BACKWARDS* !!!

[@andreamendez7425]

Mr Henry Fonda Kennedy Center Honors, please!

[@curtismichael4703]

Lol...I was watching this and I know that the heading said Ginger Rogers. Mae West is who I had on the brain lol. I was even reading the comments like, "I didn't know Fred Astaire and Mae West did pictures together? I was also thinking Tom Selleck got his start in a Mae West movie? Of course that was Cary Grant. Anyway, the name Ginger Rogers finally sank in!!!lol

[@andrewthornhill7042]

@Curtis Michael You're right, Selleck did have his motion picture debut in a Mae West film. It was 'Myra Breckenridge' (1970) and he was billed as 'Stud'.

[@garycarpenter2980]

Raquel Welch was in that movie 🎥 as well and she's still is gorgeous as ever

[@nokhangyeung7830]

what is the soundtrack or song from 11:09 ?

[@freddieausterlitz5601]

The song is I Won't Dance from the movie Roberta.

[@nokhangyeung7830]

@@freddieausterlitz5601 thank you so much 🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@ele923]

Ростропович??

[@natalyapanteleyeva7062]

Warren Buffet at 0:14.

[@natalyapanteleyeva7062]

I can go on with the Bushes in the box with Ms Rogers.

[@ltcolumbo9708]

How the heck did they picked Tom Selleck? Somebody told him this is the Oscar's In Memoriam segment?? So much needless dramatic tone?? Why? This is not Terms Of Endearment. God Almighty! And where did they find this song and dancers? FOLKS!!! THIS IS GINGER ROGERS!!

[@Garsons-oq4lh]

Interesting choice showing that particular clip of Rogers and Katharine Hepburn from Stage Door. Hepburn received her tribute only 2 years before and definitely looked worse for wear as well. Hepburn was only 4 years older than Rogers but they aged so differently. I'd say during their film heydey up through to the 1950s they were on par with one another with regards to being physically active and fit. Makes one wonder what it was to age these ladies so, to cause a sudden breakdown (and I do recall Rogers having suffered a heart issue). No offense intended.

[@patricemoran7469]

Ginger Rogers was diabetic. Because her Christian Science faith forbid certain medical treatments...I believe she might have skipped the necessary meds. Her last husband (Marshall) indicated he insisted she take the prescribed meds,

[@garycarpenter2980]

Stage Door is my favorite movie 🎥 not only Ginger is in it but Kate,Lucy and Eve Arden RIP Dear ladies she could keep in step with Fred Astaire any time

[@user-mx2uc9ue3t]

@@patricemoran7469 It's an extremely doubtful story. If Bill Marshall was keeping her on medicine for diabetes, she would have died in the 1970s because they divorced in 1969 - - when she discovered that not only was he a philanderer but he was stealing from her on an enormous scale.

[@Goodfella1960]

Fred Astair's widow was a real POS.

[@user-mx2uc9ue3t]

Ginger always had nice things to say about Robyn Astaire

[@peteradaniel]

Is that Slava Rostropovich next to her!

[@alexvaliansky7707]

Yes.

[@nataliemeenakshithegreat7780]

He could have played the part of Hitler with his mustache and the proper hair cut my god

[@dianebaugher3919]

He looks nothing like that evil monster

[@tbec3011]

While I respect Ms. Rogers wishes, it breaks my heart that she chose a lifetime devotion to Christian Science over routine medical care. The thought that she may have suffered with diabetes, edema or a host of managable health issues that resulted in untreated strokes leaving her swollen and confined to a wheelchair the last decade of her life is tragic.

[@user-mx2uc9ue3t]

She wasn't in a wheelchair from an illness, tbec. She was in it because she broke her hip on the Presidential yacht Sequoia . Nor was she in it for a decade; her accident happened in 1989. She remained wonderfully free of disease until well into her 80s.

[@oldman1734]

It’s a terrible shame she had let herself go.

[@lisaa8795]

She was quite ill by this time.

[@2011littlejohn1]

But why does she want to be a Brontosaurus?

[@tbec3011]

She was a devoted follower of Christian Science. Tragically, her health suffered as a result of her unwillingness to seek medical care.

[@user-mx2uc9ue3t]

she ballooned from grief when her mother passed away and by then she was too old to work it off anymore.

[@amahra100]

A few reviewers are upset that Fred's Widow didn't allow images of Fred without payment--something that was never done before. But I suspect she knew they wouldn't and just didn't want them to use his image. I strongly believe Mrs. Astaire didn't want her husband's image smeared with feminists "Ginger did everything Fred did but backward and in high heels...which is a lie and Ginger didn't bother to correct it. As wonderful as Fred said she was, the truth is, Astaire, along with his assistant, choreographed all of their steps. While everyone went home, Fred stayed hours into the night at the studio perfecting the steps Ginger would learn later. And when they finished filming, he dubbed his and her steps on a sound stage. He introduced more classic songs on film than anyone else. Great composers of that era wrote songs for him to introduce. I adored Ginger, but she didn't do any of that backward and in high heels.

[@johnschuh8616]

What she did do was the make the partnership incandescent. Only Judy Garland had the same effect and she has no a professional dancer either.

[@kblake4670]

As a dancing partner, she was competent. As an actor, she was superior. She won an Academy Award, he did not.

[@1ndependentone568]

@@johnschuh8616 Loved him with Rita Hayworth!

[@judeboughton2721]

As was his choice and demanded for in his contract. And he was paid handsomely for it.

[@TranzVangal]

She looked so bloated here so sad to see such beauty go down

[@BellaFirenze]

Ginger Rogers was surprised when Tom Selleck mentioned she was his friend. She had never met him. Ginger Rogers died three years later at the age of 83.

[@rocantenrocanten4150]

и что там делает галочка вишневская.... странно

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