17 Old Hollywood Facts That Aren't Dark Or Sad, Just Incredibly Interesting
BuzzFeedWed, September 4, 2024, 3:16 AM PDT·3 min read
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1.Fred Astaire was a skateboarder. He picked up the sport when he was in his 70s, and has a lifetime membership in the National Skateboarding Society.
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2.Also Fred Astaire started taking dance lessons because his older sister started taking dance lessons and his mom didn't want to spend money on a babysitter, so she sent Fred, too.