Of course it is all a matter of perspective. I was watching White Christmas this evening and was reminded of how beautiful Rosemary Clooney was. My, my. But the woman that has always charmed me was Vera Ellen. Gorgeous, talented, dancer, singer, actress and choreographer, Vera Ellen was simply stunning. I was so in love with her when I was a kid. She would have been the much older woman, but that is the magic of the movies. And of still photography.
It is one of the things that I just love about photography. It can capture time and hold it. A photograph can transcend time and space and distance and memory. It is an exquisite medium when done well, and simply alright when done poorly.But back to Vera Ellen. Was there ever a more gorgeous woman?
Well, there's one. But that's a story all into itself, and will probably never be told.
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My name, also, is Vera-Ellen, We both hyphenated our names, and I loved having a different, uncommon name in school. I always thought Vera-Ellen was certainly more beautiful than Rosemary Clooney. Thank you for your comments on her! I feel sorry for how her life finally played out, as I thought she could have been a very special actress.
Vera-Ellen Floyd
I feel bad leaving this comment, but since I too had/still have the same love for Vera Ellen I shouldn't feel too bad. Vera Ellen is not a singer. When you hear her sing in any movie, it's been dubbed. I am actually watching White Christmas now, and the commentary done by Rosemary Clooney claimed that her voice was dubbed so I looked it up and it is true. A little piece of me died in that moment, as I, like you had believed my entire life that she had been the most perfect creature to have danced across the face of the planet. Sorry.
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