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On this day in history, July 16, 1911, American actress and dancer Ginger Rogers is born
Hollywood glamour has been part and parcel of the film industry for decades — with the 1930s and 1940s well-known as among the most glamorous time period in the movie-making business.
Ginger Rogers was an American actress and dancer who was best known for work with the legendary Fred Astaire during that time period and much of the 20th century.
On this day in history, July 16, 1911, American star Ginger Rogers was born in Independence, Missouri.
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Born Virginia Katherine McMath, Rogers began her entertainment career when she was just a child in Texas, according to Britannica.
Ginger Rogers, born in Missouri on July 16, 1911, grew up in the theater and made her way to Broadway and the big screen. (Getty Images)
Rogers was a student at Central High School in Fort Worth, Texas, when she starred in a play that was written and produced by her mother, according to The Kennedy Center.
After working on her craft in school, Rogers became a last-minute dancer in Eddie Foy’s vaudeville troupe — which then led her to go on her own vaudeville tour in the late 1920s.
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In 1929, Rogers made her Broadway debut in “Top Speed” — then performed in “Girl Crazy” a year later, according to Britannica.
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After her stint on Broadway, Rogers headed west to Hollywood, California — where she set her sights on a career in the movie industry.
Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire starred in 10 movies together — they danced their way through Hollywood. (RKO/Archive Photos/Getty Images)
By 1933, Rogers had appeared in three successful films: “42nd Street,” “Gold Diggers of 1933” and “Sitting Pretty,” according to The Kennedy Center.
The film that truly launched her to stardom, however, was “Flying Down to Rio,” in which she starred with dancer Fred Astaire.
The two had a clear chemistry on screen during the dance scenes — and the world loved to see it.
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The pair would go on to partner in nine other films over the years.
Rogers became best known for her dancing skills. She also appeared in over 70 films throughout her career.
She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in “Kitty Foyle,” the 1940 film subtitled “The Natural History of a Woman.”
That film was RKO’s top film for 1940 and reportedly earned a profit of $869,000 that year.
Rogers went back to Broadway later in life to star in “Hello Dolly!” (Jack Mitchell/Getty Images)
She even went back to performing on stage in “Hello Dolly!” according to Britannica.
Rogers ranks at No. 14 on the AFI’s “100 Years, 100 Stars” list of actress screen legends.
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In 1992, she won a lifetime achievement award from The Kennedy Center.
Wrote one commenter on YouTube in response to the clip from that televised honor, “Ginger was a great star.”
Wrote another, “Though there were many excellent woman dancers in those times — Ginger Rogers was the best of her times.”
Although Rogers had a longstanding working relationship with Astaire, she struggled to keep her own personal life steady.
Rogers was married and divorced five times throughout her life.
She never had children. She died on April 25, 1995, at 83 years of age, passing away of apparent natural causes.
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Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis sports bars see boost in revenue as professional teams continue playoff runs
Minnesota’s playoff runs are giving Minneapolis sports bars a boost as three Minnesota sports teams have punched their ticket into the playoffs.
Bars and restaurants in Minneapolis tell 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS they are seeing more business as both teams keep winning in the playoffs.
Jay Ettinger, co-owner of the Rabbit Hole in the North Loop, is one example. Opening one year ago, Ettinger said the Rabbit Hole bet on Minnesota sports teams to have postseason success, and so far that bet has paid off.
“All the other restaurants in the neighborhood don’t really allow for large groups, so we built this to have large groups to celebrate things like this,” said Ettinger.
Ettinger said the restaurant is set up for sports fans with 54 TVs across the bar and seven more expected to be installed by next week to meet demand. He said playoff games on back-to-back nights have brought a major increase in business.
There are currently three Minnesota teams in the postseason: the Minnesota Wild, the Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Minnesota Frost. Meaning the Rabbit Hole can expect a large crowd and a large revenue boost almost every day this week.
“We’re going to have hockey tonight, basketball tomorrow, hockey, basketball…” said Ettinger. “I would say on those off nights…it’s probably triple to quadruple what our numbers would normally be.”
The Rabbit Hole is not the only business benefiting, either. The Minneapolis Downtown Council estimated last year that one Timberwolves playoff game could add up to $1.5 million for the city. But this year, for the first time ever – the Wolves and Wild are playing in May.
“After work, you come down during the week and there are people that are out getting a drink, getting a bite to eat…it makes the whole entire vibe of the city better…it’s just awesome to live down here right now,” said Minneapolis Resident, Caleb Wall.
“Like I said, something feels different this year…something just feels very different with the fandom, with the teams, with the attitude, with the culture of the teams, it just feels different this year…in a great way,” said Ettinger.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A person was shot Sunday afternoon at a gas station along East Washington Street in Indianapolis, police said.
Medics and Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were called about 5:10 p.m. Sunday to a report of a person shot and an unsafe gunshot scene at 4415 E. Washington St. That’s the address of a Citgo gas station located a few blocks west of Emerson Avenue.
The person shot was stable, awake and breathing, IMPD said in a media notification. IMPD did not plan to provide any more information from the crime scene on Sunday.
No additional information was immediately available, including whether the area was safe or if a suspect was in custody or being sought.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo received a similar threat to those reported across the country Sunday afternoon.
According to the zoo’s Director of Communications Jacqueline Gerling, the zoo proactively evacuated the premises out an abundance of caution.
The evacuation is to ensure the safety of all guests and staff, and the zoo will remain closed for the day.
Gerling told 19 News that the zoo looks to reopen tomorrow.
This is the second threat in Northeast Ohio as Akron Zoo also received a threat earlier this morning.
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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is working closely with local authorities and will provide updates as more information becomes available.
This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.
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