Wednesday, 25 December 2013

Gene Kelly's Energy-Filled Journey From Pittsburgh, The Steel City, to Beverly Hills

Gene Kelly was born in Pittsburgh, in Pennsylvania in 1912, and studied economics at the University of Pittsburgh. His famous films include:

1948 The Three Musketeers (played D'Artagnan)
1951 An American in Paris
1952 Singin' in the Rain
1980 Xanadu (featuring music by Olivia Newton-John)

He was known for his energetic dancing style. At one point, he also did shows in Las Vegas.

An American in Paris was inspired by George Gershwin's orchestral composition of the same name.