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Jeanette MacDonald & Nelson Eddy

They were “America’s Singing Sweethearts” of the 1930s, lighting up the screen in MGM classics like Naughty Marietta, Rose Marie, Maytime, and Sweethearts, while captivating audiences in opera, radio, and early television. And yes, Virginia, their off-screen romance was real but heartbreakingly suppressed by studio boss Louis B. Mayer, who blocked their legal marriage. Whether you’re a longtime fan or just discovering the timeless magic of Hollywood’s most iconic musical duo… welcome!

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1938 Nelson refuses all interviews during the final weeks of this year, perhaps too unhappy with the unresolved situation with Jeanette...and his ultimate decision to "give up love and devote my life to music." What that quote says about his being seen in public a couple of times with Ann Franklin is anyone's guess.

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