Greta was NOT an Academy award winner! She only Oscar she had was an Honorary she received in 1953.
Also, she did not live at 53rd and 5th---she lived at the far eastern end of 53rd street, in an apartment building on the south side of the street, next to the river.
I love these stories about the famous 'Garbo sightings'
I just wish he would get his years straight---that would help a lot! Saying late '30's or '40's or '50's is very vague.
Thank you for the video, Octogenarian. You are a carrier of a torch that does not burn so bright these days: sitting down, calming down, taking time to hear a good story. Uploading videos to YouTube at your age is impressive and a good reminder to the rest of us of how much we can achieve. Keep up the good work and the good spirit, and the Sunday walks with your wife. You should easily be around when you turn nonagenarian. NOD
@andeaver1937 Friend, it's a little amusing that you try to correct Octogenarian when in reality you are way more off than he.
1. GG did not live on "far eastern end of 53rd street", she lived on 450 East (=far east) 52nd Street. Google the building, its name is The Campanile.
@mabo234 yeah but do you know where in sweden she was born, or where she got her acting degree or all the fun stories about her quest to be an actress. that´s more interesting than knowing the exact street she lived in. She will always be more swedish than american even though she had an american sitizenship. i love how america claim her as theirs, when infact she´s as swedish as you can be. her looks and family, manners amd much more are swedish.
@andeaver1937 2. Strictly speaking, GG was not an Academy Award winner, as winner indicates a competition, you are right. GG was AWARDED an Academy Honary Award. However you are on a level of semantics were many ppl do not go, and most of us - a bit like yourself - will simply say "GG got an Oscar". She did not show up for the ceremony, it was mailed to her, and rumour has it, that she never showcased it.
@andeaver1937 4. I am sure you knew all this but just forgot ... forgetting gets worse and worse, just wait and see :-) ... and maybe you also knew, that GG bought the apartment in 1953, answering your wish for precision. You say it would help, but I disagree. A good story can often show a total disregard to such formalities. That is just what Octogenarian gives us here. Hans Christian Anderson seldom started his fairytales "Once upon a time May 11, 1804 at 6.30 a.m. ..." did he?
your story reminded me of Everett Sloan's speech in Citizen Kane about the lady with the umbrella. Thank you so much for sharing it with all of us, I wish I could have caught a glimpse of her sometime but sadly I was only 1 year old when she passed.
wow ur too lucky! I would give anything just to have had a sighting of this monumental woman! you are right VERY beautiful and that same mysterious life made her for some reason in my eyes even more beautiful. Unfortunately I was born in the wrong era and most of the greatest actors of the world had passed away! THANK YOU so much for sharing this story with us! much love
Once again you tell your story like my father would have to me. I am sorry for keep bothering you with my messages, but I happened to just run across your videos, and they really mean quite a bit to me. You express yourself so well and tell the stories I can't help but say thank you. I am a firm believer in younger people should listen to the elders of society. You have lived life and can share so much. I am only just turning 43 today. I'm middle aged, but you have experienced so much more.
I love the painting!
briangorrell 1 year ago
Thank you very much for your testimony.
tomatejoyeuse 1 year ago
Great story, but a few things are incorrect:
Greta was NOT an Academy award winner! She only Oscar she had was an Honorary she received in 1953.
Also, she did not live at 53rd and 5th---she lived at the far eastern end of 53rd street, in an apartment building on the south side of the street, next to the river.
I love these stories about the famous 'Garbo sightings'
I just wish he would get his years straight---that would help a lot! Saying late '30's or '40's or '50's is very vague.
andeaver1937 2 years ago
Thanks for the information.
octogenerian 2 years ago
you're welcome.
Also, why does he sound so much like Christopher Walken?
From the same neighborhood?
or maybe he got old?
andeaver1937 2 years ago
@octogenerian
Thank you for the video, Octogenarian. You are a carrier of a torch that does not burn so bright these days: sitting down, calming down, taking time to hear a good story. Uploading videos to YouTube at your age is impressive and a good reminder to the rest of us of how much we can achieve. Keep up the good work and the good spirit, and the Sunday walks with your wife. You should easily be around when you turn nonagenarian. NOD
mabo234 1 year ago
@andeaver1937 Friend, it's a little amusing that you try to correct Octogenarian when in reality you are way more off than he.
1. GG did not live on "far eastern end of 53rd street", she lived on 450 East (=far east) 52nd Street. Google the building, its name is The Campanile.
mabo234 1 year ago
@mabo234 yeah but do you know where in sweden she was born, or where she got her acting degree or all the fun stories about her quest to be an actress. that´s more interesting than knowing the exact street she lived in. She will always be more swedish than american even though she had an american sitizenship. i love how america claim her as theirs, when infact she´s as swedish as you can be. her looks and family, manners amd much more are swedish.
airasweetie 1 year ago
@andeaver1937 2. Strictly speaking, GG was not an Academy Award winner, as winner indicates a competition, you are right. GG was AWARDED an Academy Honary Award. However you are on a level of semantics were many ppl do not go, and most of us - a bit like yourself - will simply say "GG got an Oscar". She did not show up for the ceremony, it was mailed to her, and rumour has it, that she never showcased it.
mabo234 1 year ago
@andeaver1937 3. It was however not in 1953, it was in 1954.
mabo234 1 year ago
@andeaver1937 4. I am sure you knew all this but just forgot ... forgetting gets worse and worse, just wait and see :-) ... and maybe you also knew, that GG bought the apartment in 1953, answering your wish for precision. You say it would help, but I disagree. A good story can often show a total disregard to such formalities. That is just what Octogenarian gives us here. Hans Christian Anderson seldom started his fairytales "Once upon a time May 11, 1804 at 6.30 a.m. ..." did he?
mabo234 1 year ago
Thanks for the comment. I appreciate it.
octogenerian 3 years ago
your story reminded me of Everett Sloan's speech in Citizen Kane about the lady with the umbrella. Thank you so much for sharing it with all of us, I wish I could have caught a glimpse of her sometime but sadly I was only 1 year old when she passed.
DantePierotti29 3 years ago
wow ur too lucky! I would give anything just to have had a sighting of this monumental woman! you are right VERY beautiful and that same mysterious life made her for some reason in my eyes even more beautiful. Unfortunately I was born in the wrong era and most of the greatest actors of the world had passed away! THANK YOU so much for sharing this story with us! much love
Jamilka
venegurl 3 years ago
Wow, nice to see people more advanced in years contributing to Youtube!
mp01juve 3 years ago 2
Thank you for your kind words. (The painting is by an artist from Colombia.)
octogenerian 3 years ago
I am watching ALL your videos! Great stuff. Thank u..P.S. Stunning painting behind you!
ssaltspring 3 years ago
Once again you tell your story like my father would have to me. I am sorry for keep bothering you with my messages, but I happened to just run across your videos, and they really mean quite a bit to me. You express yourself so well and tell the stories I can't help but say thank you. I am a firm believer in younger people should listen to the elders of society. You have lived life and can share so much. I am only just turning 43 today. I'm middle aged, but you have experienced so much more.
stemno153 3 years ago 2
Your messages are fine. Thank you for your kind words. Wishing you a belated Happy Birthday!
octogenerian 3 years ago
:::nod::: ditto! : )
rowiegrl 3 years ago
Incidentally, Thanks For The Memories was Bob Hope's sign-of song in the old radio days.
octogenerian 3 years ago
I am very moved by your testimony. You were likely this day there enormously to be able to see her.
You are right. She was the most beautiful woman of the world and a marvellous person. I would have liked, me too,simply to see her.
Thank you for this post.
See you soon,
deketelaere 4 years ago 2