Here’s a reminder to watch/record “The Merry Widow” with Jeanette MacDonald and Maurice Chevalier on January 28, 2009 at 4 pm eastern time. Note: they will have a 4-minute little bio of Jeanette four minutes before the film starts, in case you want to catch that as well.
Nice article about the history of Technicolor, although one incorrect statement noted about the fact that Jeanette MacDonald didn’t want to make Technicolor films? Still, there are some great pictures, they do mention Jeanette and Nelson Eddy films (why wouldn’t they?) and it’s an informative article.
44 yrs. since Jeanette’s passing – doesn’t seem possible. I was young at the time but I do remember Nelson and how ill and sad I thought he looked. I always had the feeling they had loved each other all their lives, loved their movies, and “knew” they were in love. It is sad to think of that time. I feel sorry that Nelson did not see Jeanette before she passed; he probably did want to but was in denial. I can understand that. And I really believe Jeanette wanted him to be with her too. The Gene Raymond story of “Goodbye darling” is such a huge lie! Well, we know all about his lies throughout all the years, don’t we? He treated Jeanette shamefully at the end. I cannot stand the man.
Re Susanna Foster: I feel sad that she had such a terrible time, but with all of those mental problems in her family it must have been inevitable. She was so pretty and had such a fine voice. It is sad to read of her problems. Susanna had such talent and should have gone on and on at Universal or another studio.Kathy