The Mother To Us All: Ethel Waters
11/17/20 • 38 min
A Black woman who pulled herself from the pits of despair and poverty. A Black woman whose career spanned 70 years. The Mother to us all.
A Black woman who pulled herself from the pits of despair and poverty. A Black woman whose career spanned 70 years. The Mother to us all.
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CORRECTION:
It's pronounced SWAN-nee not SWAY-NEE.
Nick Schenck was head of MGM's parent company, Loews, not of MGM... Well technically, but you get it.
Fred Astaire was not signed to MGM in the 20's and 30's but RKO.
Shirley Temple was signed to Fox not MGM.
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