From her home in Webster Groves, Phyliss Ada Driver performed and became a regular at clubs in the Gaslight Square entertainment district in St. Louis. There, she performed under the stage name Phyliss Diller. She would, of course, go on to find fame and hit the big time with Bob Hope and others. Diller entered …
The American actress and dancer Ginger Rogers is perhaps best known for partnering with famed dapper dancer, Fred Astaire. It’s often said Rogers was a better dancer than Astaire, given that she was the one going backwards and wearing heels! The duo starred in 10 films together, including 1933’s “Flying Down To Rio,” 1934’s “The …
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