The Tragic Death Of Fred Astaire's First Wife, Phyllis
The Astaire family seemed destined for a happy ending. By the mid-`50s, however, that was no longer the case, as his wife Phyllis tragically died.
Read MoreThe Astaire family seemed destined for a happy ending. By the mid-`50s, however, that was no longer the case, as his wife Phyllis tragically died.
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