tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post7782709926000785194..comments2024-02-05T21:23:49.249-08:00Comments on Lady Eve's Reel Life: As the year ends and we remember many who are now gone, one man celebrates 100 years...The Lady Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-81313180585009815972013-12-30T08:34:45.753-08:002013-12-30T08:34:45.753-08:00Christian, I recorded "Seven Brides" on ...Christian, I recorded "Seven Brides" on TCM this morning just to take a closer look at Mr. Platt. The excellent "Ballets Russes" documentary features clips of Mr. Platt as a young dancer, when he was part of the company.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-15871207622858884792013-12-25T22:48:20.792-08:002013-12-25T22:48:20.792-08:00Mr. Plat must have been quite a dancer indeed to j...Mr. Plat must have been quite a dancer indeed to join the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo- a remarkable journey from Pasadena. Thank you for bringing him and his long life to our attention Lady Eve.I'll think of him whenever I see that wonderful dance scene in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.Christian Esquevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04442827724576856379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-37672695638476585782013-12-24T08:41:57.328-08:002013-12-24T08:41:57.328-08:00Thank you, John, wishing you and yours the best Ch...Thank you, John, wishing you and yours the best Christmas and happiest New Year ever!The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-21667212845943389582013-12-24T08:05:20.692-08:002013-12-24T08:05:20.692-08:00What a terrific post. With all the recent deaths ...What a terrific post. With all the recent deaths of so many greats this is a joyous tribute to a survivor! <br /><br />Here's hoping you and your family have a wonderful and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!John/24Frameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719659042858962026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-43040543428690439392013-12-23T12:45:07.154-08:002013-12-23T12:45:07.154-08:00Thanks, Kevin, seems he's not only still with ...Thanks, Kevin, seems he's not only still with us but also still the life of the party.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-48062649787858097862013-12-23T10:34:58.713-08:002013-12-23T10:34:58.713-08:00That was fascinating to read. So glad he is still ...That was fascinating to read. So glad he is still with us. Kevin Deanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697597405552599370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-78499808851613585652013-12-22T21:53:16.331-08:002013-12-22T21:53:16.331-08:00There has been so much news off loss in the past f...There has been so much news off loss in the past few weeks, I thought it was time for some good news. And then I learned of Mr. Platt's 100th birthday...The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-59135045874345669292013-12-22T19:26:18.498-08:002013-12-22T19:26:18.498-08:00While it's been a sad couple of weeks bidding ...While it's been a sad couple of weeks bidding goodbye to several beloved stars, it's a joy to learn that Mr. Platt is still with us---and he appears to be surrounded by loved ones as he celebrates his centennial birthday.<br /><br />Thanks for this great piece, which helps us get to know Mr. Platt a bit better.Patti https://www.blogger.com/profile/12931836399684850729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-25707025709329162902013-12-22T15:15:17.146-08:002013-12-22T15:15:17.146-08:00Mr. Platt might well attribute his long years to t...Mr. Platt might well attribute his long years to the advice he gave to the reporter who covered his birthday party, "Always do what you love for as long as you can." Of himself he said, "I'm always a dancer."The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-14754147782894157752013-12-22T15:12:38.006-08:002013-12-22T15:12:38.006-08:00According to the reporter dispatched by the San Fr...According to the reporter dispatched by the San Francisco Chronicle to cover his birthday party, Mr. Platt was "still the biggest flirt in the room" and was completely at home "onstage" once more.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-21159586236331903032013-12-22T14:06:51.594-08:002013-12-22T14:06:51.594-08:00Thanks so much for passing along the good news of ...Thanks so much for passing along the good news of Mr. Platt's long and productive life. Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-17025484291637389762013-12-22T12:54:17.722-08:002013-12-22T12:54:17.722-08:00What a lovely and informative post and how wonderf...What a lovely and informative post and how wonderful it is that Mr. Platt is still with us to celebrate. Always did like that brother Dan.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.com