Fred and Ginger literally saved my life
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Ginger Rogers
salo_marc — 10 years ago(March 13, 2016 07:47 AM)
Hello. Im turning 25 this year and Ive always been a movie buff. Back in 2011 something terrible happened ( sorry, I dont want to say what it was ) and it impacted me and my family greatly. I used to cry every single day and I even considered ending my life. Then out of the blue I came across a video on youtube of Ginger and Fred danci5b4ng, Cheek to Cheek , and I dont know what happened but that scene somehow changed my life and I smiled for the first time in several months. Then I rented their movies, not all unfortunately, and it was one of the greatest things that happened to me. I never thought about suicide again since mid 2012 and every time Im sad I watch them and I stay happy the rest of the day.
I realize they passed away but Id really love if I could contact someone that met them in person and let them know how Fred and Ginger literally saved my life.
Sorry any mistakes, english isn't my first language. -
junetenbrown — 10 years ago(March 13, 2016 06:30 PM)
Hi Salo Marc,
All the best to you as you continue to heal. I note from your history that you are busy writing school papers on 'Persona,' 'Into the Wild,' John Ford' and others. These tasks must be a comfort to you. We, Gingerologist, frequently check into this board and I hope someone who met Ginger and Fred in person will visit this board and respond.
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prosperitycraftgrace — 10 years ago(March 13, 2016 07:56 PM)
I never met either of them, but I hope someone who did meet them sees your post here and replies. What a wonderful story, and thank you for sharing it. I believe that Ginger - and Fred, too - would have been happy to know that their movies continue to make such an impact.
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vkmfanhuey — 10 years ago(March 14, 2016 08:32 PM)
wowa heavy story with a great ending Life is great, even when it's not so great one cannot fathom the experiences, trials, traumas, and tragedies an individual endures, but keep faith that there IS a Higher Power watching over us all even when it doesn't seem that way
as for Ginger and Fred, I think we Gingerologists are VERY aware of your feelings regarding how they affect one's persona SO much for the better. Keep in mind that in the 'general sense', G&F were so popular in a time when things were quite rotten (Great Depression, or the hangover from it, at least), so their joyous syncopation was an exhilarating escape for those folks who got to view the premiere of these classic films and they STILL affect folks in a MOST beguiling way!!!
And it DOES make you feel better!
Praying for you and yours, my friend and fellow Gingerologist!
Keep It Gingery!!! (KIG!)
Sincerely,
VKMfanHuey
of the Gingerology blog -
vkmfanhuey — 10 years ago(March 14, 2016 08:35 PM)
and BTW, my mom lives next door to a lady who met Ginger back in the early 70's when she was promoting her clothing line at J.C. Penney I talked to her once about it, but really not much info, other than the lady said Ginger seemed real nice sigh
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salo_marc — 10 years ago(March 14, 2016 08:57 PM)
Thank you for your support. To be honest I was afraid to tell my story cause I thought you guys would judge me.
I should have mentioned before that my dad was born in 1934 and he watched their movies shortly after they were released. Now that I think about it,he tried to introduse me to their movies but I wasn't into musicals back then. Silly me.
Sorry any mistakes, english isn't my first language. -
dWillVanGreemen — 9 years ago(December 19, 2016 12:09 PM)
Very touching story
because G Rogers
and F Astaire
have been very professional
throughout their careers
separate and together
together and separate
and at points in between
Never met em
but that would have been great
because G Rogers
and F Astaire
would have been great to meat
on screen or off screen
Even G Rogers
and F Astaire
have said that fans mistake em
for being a couple off screen
but they clarified that
by marrying a bunch of others
Where were we
oh back to G Rogers
a real
all around
entertainer
even when she was not
entertaining
but when she was
entertaining
then G Rogers is unbeatable
she could sing
she could dance
she could do comedy
she could do drama
she could even do interviews
Nobody could do all that
except for G Rogers
and maybe F Astaire
P Goddard
V Mayo
J Garland
Gn Kely or
Gn whatshisname Nelson
Okay so G Rogers interviews
are a little mean sometimes
mean to the ladies
mean to the men
and even mean to her exes
but that's Hwood for ya
where even L Ball was affected
by breaking ups and downs
How great to hear
that G Rogers
F Astaire
and probably L Ball
who appears in T Hat
have saved another life
and then there's Church
to keep up the good work
[harp]
[saint] [candle] [piano]
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Not even Mad Scientists
get it right ever5b4y time