Fred Astaire (born Frederic Austerlitz; May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987) was an American dancer, singer, actor, and choreographer. He was known for his distinctive style and for his signature musical tap steps. Astaire was a major pop culture icon in the 20th century. One of the most celebrated and influential entertainers of the century, he starred in numerous top-selling films and became identified with slow dancing for which he is noted
In the rare cases when he performed with a partner, his dancing was commonly referred to as "Fred and Ginger", after his most famous partnership with Ginger Rogers from 1934 to 1942.
Old age is like everything else to make a success of it you got to start young.Fred Astaire
The hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any.Fred Astaire
I am not sending messages with my feet. All I ever wanted was not to come up empty. I did it for the dough and the old applause.Fred Astaire
