Sunday, February 13, 2011

Betty Garrett, R. I. P.

Betty Garrett, Blacklisted Musical Actress, Dies at 91 - ABC News: "Betty Garrett, a star of stage and screen throughout the second half of the 20th century, died in Los Angeles Saturday at the age of 91, according to her son Garrett Parks.

The actress was in good health until Friday, having taught her musical comedy class at Los Angeles' Theater West on Wednesday, but was taken to Los Angeles' Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center with heart trouble on Friday. She died the following morning with her family at her side.

Garrett rose to fame in MGM musicals, starring alongside Frank Sinatra in Busby Berkeley's 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame' and later in 'On the Town,' in which she sang the memorably racy tune 'Come Up to My Place.'"

1 comment:

Ed Gorman said...

Such a talented, pretty lady. She had such an open sweet face enhanced by that great smile of hers. A true class act.