Gene Kelly (August 23, 1912 - February 2, 1996) dancer and actor, was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His father was born in Ontario, Canada. He studied journalism when he got to college, but the stock market crash in his freshman year forced him home to help his family. He and his younger brother practiced dancing and won prize money in local contests and he performed in night clubs. He began dancing in movies in 1941 and was soon a star. He was married three times and had three children; he died in Beverly Hills of complications from a stroke.
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Showcases videos and photographs of Gene Kelly as well as his vital statistics and full biography.
http://www.biography.com/people/gene-kelly-9362176/
Features videos and video clips, commentary, and news by and about the famed dancer and choreographer. Also has a section devoted to basic questions about the star, and essays and articles about him.
http://genekellyfans.com/
Shares information about Patricia Ward Kelly, the widow of Gene Kelly, and her show which shares the story about her late husband in a live performance. Displays tour dates and places and news about the tour.
http://www.genekelly.org/
Provides Gene Kelly’s accomplishments as a singer, dancer, and actor, as well as videos and photographs. Also contains interactive message boards for fans to discuss him and his talents.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000037/
NYT: Gene Kelly, Dancer of Vigor and Grace, Dies
Presents the New York Times obituary of Gene Kelly with details about his life and his career, along with details about his awards.
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/bday/0823.html
