http://maceddy.com/blog Six degrees of Jeanette and Nelson...Classic Hollywood News and Reviews! Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:19:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_540" align="alignnone" width="357" caption="Nelson Eddy: The Kraft Music Hall"] [/caption] Nelson Eddy starred on the "Kraft Music Hall" radio series for three summers, 1947-49. For the first time, the complete series has been released on CD. In 1947, his co-star was Nadine Conner. For the 1948 and 1949 seasons, Dorothy Kirsten took ... http://maceddy.com/blog/2010/03/06/nelson-eddys-kraft-music-hall-series-cd-release/ [caption id="attachment_536" align="alignnone" width="440" caption="Nelson Eddy"][/caption] Nelson Eddy...43 years ago today he died at age 65, too young and too soon. While he brought pleasure to millions with his voice, his personal life wasn't particularly blissful. There's no doubt that stress and unhappiness helped lead him to an early death. In ... http://maceddy.com/blog/2010/03/06/march-6-1967-remembering-nelson-eddy/ [caption id="attachment_532" align="alignnone" width="408" caption="This chandelier from the Jeanette MacDonald-Nelson Eddy movie "Maytime" now hangs in the Mishler Theatre, Altoona, PA"][/caption] The Jeanette MacDonald - Nelson Eddy story will be featured in the musical stage production of "A Scandalous Affair" on March 13, 2010. Location: Mishler Theatre, Altoona, PA. Tickets: $35. ... http://maceddy.com/blog/2010/02/22/see-jeanette-macdonald-nelson-eddy-maytime-chandelier-on-march-13-2010/ [caption id="attachment_521" align="alignnone" width="360" caption="Kathryn Grayson"][/caption] I just received news that Kathryn Grayson passed away last night at age 88. No formal announcement has been made yet and it isn't in the news yet. Sometimes it takes 2 or 3 days before an official press release is announced; this was the case ... http://maceddy.com/blog/2010/02/18/kathryn-grayson-passes-at-age-88/ Calling all fans of Jeanette MacDonald & Nelson Eddy fans...particularly if you live in the Baltimore area...or can get there easily! It's getting down to the wire but here's still a week left - you can still make a reservation and come with us on the cruise! Author Sharon Rich will be ... http://maceddy.com/blog/2010/01/29/last-call-for-jeanette-macdonald-nelson-eddy-cruise/ Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy fans: Click here to see the entire cruise gear line of Jeanette and Nelson shirts, mugs, tote bags and other items! You don't have to be actually joining us on this year's cruise to be with us in spirit! http://maceddy.com/blog/2010/01/22/jeanette-macdonald-nelson-eddy-cruise-gear-available/ Celebrate the life of Jeanette MacDonald by listening to some of her best recordings at this link. http://maceddy.com/blog/2010/01/14/jeanette-macdonald-45-years-ago-today/ Jeanette MacDonald Nelson Eddy holiday sale on books, DVDs, CDs and magazines! Today only: take 10% all books, DVDs, CDs and magazines at www.maceddy.com. Use this coupon code at checkout: DEC2009 http://maceddy.com/blog/2009/12/01/505/ [caption id="attachment_491" align="alignnone" width="160" caption="MGM logo - once Hollywood's greatest studio"][/caption] In the heyday of Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy, MGM was the most prestigious movie studio in Hollywood, boasting "more stars than there are heaven." Studio mogul Louis B. Mayer always attributed the studio's success to himself and sure enough, ... http://maceddy.com/blog/2009/11/12/mgm-studios-to-be-auctioned-l-b-mayer-would-turn-over-in-his-grave/ [caption id="attachment_486" align="alignnone" width="478" caption="Nelson Eddy & Jeanette MacDonald in their first Technicolor film, Sweethearts (1938)"][/caption] Jeanette MacDonald & Nelson Eddy fans...join us on our second annual Valentines Week cruise. If you're a singer, bring your sheet music and join our talent night! If you have some memories to share, you ... http://maceddy.com/blog/2009/10/05/jeanette-macdonald-nelson-eddy-tcm-press-release/