True Talent, Kindness, and Take Me Along
In 1973, Colleen Lester was an aspiring actress fed up with the theater, but Gene Kelly gave her a new perspective. Lester met Kelly during a summer revival of the stage musical Take Me Along, she an...
View ArticleThe Basics: How Did Gene Get Into Show Business?
This entry is part 6 of 15 in the series Gene Kelly: The Basics.Gene got his first real taste of show business by performing in the Pittsburgh “cloops” (cheap clubs) with his younger brother, Fred....
View Article“Bye Bye, Gene”: Love Song from a 10-Year-Old Fan
“I was a measly eight year old when Gene Kelly passed away; it was absolutely heartbreaking that I would never get the chance to meet him in person. I wrote this song about the whole situation the...
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