🎶 Edith Piaf & Marlene Dietrich 🎶
They were described as "The Angel & the Sparrow" (Spatz und Engel). They met in New York City in 1948. Dietrich took Piaf under her wing, helping her navigate the American scene.
#edithpiaf #marlenedietrich #piaf #dietrich #musicworld #musichistorycorner #rememberlegends #legendarysingers #singers #legends #chanteusefrançaise #friendship #music #spatzundengel
🎶 Edith Piaf & Marlene Dietrich 🎶
They were described as "The Angel & the Sparrow" (Spatz und Engel). They met in New York City in 1948. Dietrich took Piaf under her wing, helping her navigate the American scene.
#edithpiaf #marlenedietrich #piaf #dietrich #musicworld #musichistorycorner #rememberlegends #legendarysingers #singers #legends #chanteusefrançaise #friendship #music #spatzundengel
Resistance Fighter Lepa Radić
The Yugoslav Partisan was executed 83 years ago today at the age of 17.
In February 1943, Lepa Radić was captured while organizing a rescue of 150 citizens seeking refuge from the Axis. She attempted to protect them by firing at the Nazi SS forces but was eventually arrested. After 3 days of isolation + torture, during which Radic refused to divulge any information, the Germans sentenced her to death by hanging. Moments before her execution Radic was offered a pardon if she revealed the names. Her response: “I am not a traitor of my people. Those whom you are asking about will reveal themselves when they have succeeded in wiping out all you evildoers, to the last man.”
#leparadic #resistancefighter #partisan #wwii #remarkablepeople #heroine #rememberlegends #resist
Take a Giant Step
Scene from the 1959 film with Johnny Nash & Estelle Hemsley (nominated for a Golden Globe). Johnny Nash would forgo film for a successful music career (| Can See Clearly Now). This gem of a film was directed by Philip Leacock from a play by Louis S Peterson
#takeagiantstep #johnnynash #estellehemsley #blackhistorymonth #film #filmhistory #blackfilmhistory #philipleacock #louisspeterson #blackhistory #africanamericanhistory #africanamericanhistorymonth #greatperformances #singeractor #goldenglobenominee #rememberlegends
Miss La La
Born in 1858 in Szczecin, Poland (then Germany) to a White German mother + a Black father, Olga Brown was an aerialist # muse to Edgar Degas featured in his painting
'Miss La La at the Cirque Fernando'. From the age of 9 she performed in many acts, most notably with Theophila Szterker (Kaira La Blanche) as Olga & Kaira, "Black & White Butterflies" (Les Deux Papillons). Olga quit performing after Kaira tragically fell to her death in 1888. Olga married American contortionist Emmanuel Woodman + the 2 had 3 daughters
#misslala #edgardegas #aerialist #circusperformer #misslalaatthecirquefernando #kairalablanche #lesdeuxpapillons #blackandwhitebutterflies #rememberlegends #circus #circusact #olgaandkaira #olgabrown
Miss La La
Born in 1858 in Szczecin, Poland (then Germany) to a White German mother + a Black father, Olga Brown was an aerialist # muse to Edgar Degas featured in his painting
'Miss La La at the Cirque Fernando'. From the age of 9 she performed in many acts, most notably with Theophila Szterker (Kaira La Blanche) as Olga & Kaira, "Black & White Butterflies" (Les Deux Papillons). Olga quit performing after Kaira tragically fell to her death in 1888. Olga married American contortionist Emmanuel Woodman + the 2 had 3 daughters
#misslala #edgardegas #aerialist #circusperformer #misslalaatthecirquefernando #kairalablanche #lesdeuxpapillons #blackandwhitebutterflies #rememberlegends #circus #circusact #olgaandkaira #olgabrown
Miss La La
Born in 1858 in Szczecin, Poland (then Germany) to a White German mother + a Black father, Olga Brown was an aerialist # muse to Edgar Degas featured in his painting
'Miss La La at the Cirque Fernando'. From the age of 9 she performed in many acts, most notably with Theophila Szterker (Kaira La Blanche) as Olga & Kaira, "Black & White Butterflies" (Les Deux Papillons). Olga quit performing after Kaira tragically fell to her death in 1888. Olga married American contortionist Emmanuel Woodman + the 2 had 3 daughters
#misslala #edgardegas #aerialist #circusperformer #misslalaatthecirquefernando #kairalablanche #lesdeuxpapillons #blackandwhitebutterflies #rememberlegends #circus #circusact #olgaandkaira #olgabrown
🕯️ 🖤 RIP Jimmy Cliff (1944-2025) 🖤🕯️
#jimmycliff #manyriverstocross #rip #restinpeace #music #reggae #reggaemusic #musiclegend #thehardertheycome #rememberlegends
Remembering Rock Hudson on his birthday (November 17, 1925 – October 2, 1985) American actor + one of the most popular film stars of his time. His career spanned over 3 decades - a prominent figure in the Golden Age of Hollywood.
#rockhudson #rememberlegends #birthdayremembrance #hollywoodlegend #actor #filmstar #moviestar #tvstar #hollywood #goldenageofhollywood #handsome #guapo #birthday
Film legend Margaret Hamilton portrayed the mother of Morticia Addams, Hester Frump in the 1960s television series.
#margarethamilton #hesterfrump #grandmafrump #addamsfamily #theaddamsfamily #halloween #halloweenseason #halloweenvibes #morticia #morticiaaddams #carolynjones #gomez #gomezaddams #filmlegend #60stv #sixtiestv #60stelevisionshow #rememberlegends #johnastin #television #tvhistory #actress #actors #tvsitcom #sitcom
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