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fred astaire

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A⋅staire

[uh-stair]
–noun
Fred, 1899–1987, U.S. dancer and actor.
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A·staire   (ə-stâr')   
American dancer and actor noted for his elegant style and his partnership with Ginger Rogers in several motion pictures, including Top Hat (1935).
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Astaire, Fred

A twentieth-century American entertainer who danced in many film musicals with partners such as Ginger Rogers. He was admired for his speed and grace and for his apparently effortless approach to dancing.

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