Two Astaires Are Better Than One! | Fred Astaire On Dancing With His Sister | The Dick Cavett Show

[@dantesebastian1777]

he was so shy.

[@theweirdofengland]

Even in his old age he was so stylish. Something I’ve noticed about Fred Astaire is that he never felt old. He had a youthful spirit throughout his life.

[@geoffjoffy]

A true movie star.

[@OTOss8]

Wow. I had no clue this existed. What I wouldn't give to spend a few weeks combing through the entire catalogue of this show. There must be countless cultural treasures that slightly younger people never had to opportunity to see when they originally aired. If you cats need some help down in the archives, just hit me up, I'll be there, even if it's just to push a broom.

[@stdew07]

90s born... I too found this show on KZbin and it's way better than Letterman and Leno. Check out the episodes with Katherine Hepburn

[@OTOss8]

@@stdew07 What a great recommendation. I'm off to watch that now. If you haven't seen the Richard Harris or Richard Burton interviews, they're well worth watching. Cheers friend.

[@paulccrimmins]

Oh yes. Dick Cavett had some Marvelous guests

[@maryrosekent8223]

When I was in high school, he was on really late at night (11:30?), but I was given permission to stay up and watch because it was so much more interesting and intellectual than the other shows. And Mr. Cavett is a very attractive man [insert eyebrow action here]!

[@Luzanne.]

Agreed. I suspect I, born in early 80s, am the most active person on this page because there’s endlessly compelling content. Bette Davis, Katharine Hepburn, Mae West, David Niven, Janis Joplin’s last interview, Ali and Sugar Ray, The Beatles - all the greats! And also, Yoko.

[@maryrosekent8223]

When I lived in San Francisco [1976-2016], I subscribed to the _San Francisco Chronicle,_ which was the morning paper (the _Examiner_ came out in the afternoon), and I always started with the very back page, which had Herb Caen’s column and someone else’s (eventually the very wonderful Jon Carroll), and then I began to read the day’s headlines, and down in the bottom of the front page was the news that Fred Astaire had died and I immediately broke into tears and continued to do so throughout the day. This man was one of the most amazing dancers to have ever existed!

[@Marcel_Audubon]

he was almost 90, after all, no matter how many ascots and hats he wore, he was still an old man

[@maryrosekent8223]

@@Marcel_Audubon I was still grief-stricken. Not the grief I felt when my grandmother died four days before her 80th birthday, but grief nonetheless.

[@CSW-c4u]

The real classic star of holywood motion picture era.

[@AuntieMamie]

There never was nor will be a man of his caliber, talent, charm and panache

[@philiphalpenny9761]

I wish Cavett had interviewed Astaire's pal Jimmy Cagney also...

[@cookie5335]

He has zero charisma. He was said to be nasty and cold ???

[@cookie5335]

What a weird little man

[@stolte95]

Dick Cavett was. 😆

[@maryrosekent8223]

@@stolte95 He’s not dead…

[@AuntieMamie]

What possessed you to say this when his talent will never be repeated. An icon who is so remarkable. He is the greatest dancer of all time. Learn about him please.