Re: Gene Kelly vs. Fred Astaire
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Kelly was a stronger, more vigorous athlete and could out-do Astaire on that level.
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One thing to keep in mind is that Astaire didn't start appearing in films until he was in his 30's, and he was pushing 40 when he made the flicks for which he is now known. People who saw him dance in the earl 20's reported that he was much stonger athletically, but there's no visual record of it. I've always thought Astaire the better dancer because of his greater range, but that's a purely subjective opinion.
As a side note, a guy from that era whom I've always gotten a kick out of watching is Jimmy Cagney.
As another side note, I would put Prince ahead of Michael Jackson.
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