Eleanor Powell's Speech at the LFI Award for Fred Astaire

Here is the touching speech at Fred Astaire's Life Time Achievement Award Ceremony by the Queen of Tap, Miss Eleanor Powell.

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Entertainment

Tags:

• Eleanor
• Powell
• Fred
• Astaire
• Broadway
• Melody
• 1940
• Ballet
• Tap
• Dance
• Dancing

[dannybex]

Sorry to be the Simon Cowell here, but could the quality of the video be even worse?

If you want to actually watch it, there's a much clearer, cleaner version posted in the list along the right hand side.

[Shurayuki18481]

@dannybex Look if you don't want to watch this version, don't watch it, I havent been able to afford the proper equipment to upload it properly, this version came from an already muddy video tape, I am the first to upload this on Youtube and it's thanks to me and my page that people even still know about Eleanor Powell.

Cheers.

Gabriel Antinous

[dannybex]

@Shurayuki18481 Hey Gabriel, I understand. I didn't mean to be rude, but I suppose it came off that way. Believe me, I didn't watch too much of your version because I couldn't. It's too 'muddy' as you say. I'm sure many people appreciate your posting it, but you have to admit that there are many posts featuring Powell, along with the much, much clearer version of this speech, posted by JudithIN410.

[Shurayuki18481]

@dannybex Yes Judith did inform me before posting her quality version online which I was completely fine with.

[hotmarriedgays]

I have looked for this clip for years...I'm so happy I got to see it. She was wonderful.

Many Thanks!

[Shurayuki18481]

Your welcome :)

[1oo8jm]

True Giants of an age never to be seen again. Now it is all politics, sex and recovery programs. Fred and Ellie did it with NO special effects, NO cussing or swearing and NO agenda. Two actors who were perfectionists and worked hard to get there. Good-bye Mr. Astaire and Ms. Powell, we all miss you and need you more now then ever!

[LoveDat65]

I agree with everyone that has said something outstanding about this wonderful woman. Its all true, A LADY in youth and TRUE LADY in later years. Her and Fred where CLASS ACT and we will never ever see the likes again of talent like that. Thank God for film.

[simonmoves]

thanks for posting-sometimes these moments are very rare tv archives-worth it to post ,no matter what condition-we all thank you for trying your best--its not the post as much as the attempt to remember eleanor powell in this rare appearance-the audience stood up-that means a lot of respect for her she was later the discarded ,forgotten lady at mgm-they thought her time was up-but she was a heck of a dancer--thanx again

[Zanth123]

@dannybex You must be a child, Can you not tell the difference between digital recording and analog tape recording in front off a CRT TV. More than likely over the air.

[hudent]

next time get a real film if you do this don't film from the camera pointed a the tv go to the F...ing show and film will you!!!

[LuvlyUnknown]

I'm watching the Broadway Melody of 1940 as I type this and I am getting goosebumps watching these unbelievable people and listening to this speech...I luv it!!!

[johnnyjackpot]

Elegant!

[luckdog909]

Such a gifted and beautiful woman inside and out. We have been truly blessed by her presence. God bless you Eleanor!!!!!