Jeanette MacDonald
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jeanette MacDonald (June 18, 1903 – January 14, 1965) was an American singer and actress best remembered for her musical films of the 1930s with Maurice Chevalier (Love Me Tonight, The Merry Widow) and Nelson Eddy (Naughty Marietta, Rose-Marie, and Maytime). During the 1930s and 1940s she starred in 29 feature films, four nominated for Best Picture Oscars (The Love Parade, One Hour with You, Naughty Marietta and San Francisco), and recorded extensively, earning three gold records. She later appeared in grand opera, concerts, radio, and television. MacDonald was one of the most influential sopranos of the 20th century, introducing grand opera to movie-going audiences and inspiring a generation of singers.
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A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
Nelson and Jeanette: America's Singing Sweethearts
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
