Freddie2 Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Poor Ann had three marriages for a COMBINED total of 5 years as a wife. I always assumed she had married and was raising a family because she was out of the limelight after the MGM 50s musicals faded until "Mame" in 1969 resurrected her from a steady decline where she would have ended up a checker at the Pig. Given how indestructible she seemed, 80 was a young age for her to die. IF you believe she was 14 during "Stage Door", that is. What kind of a decline was Ann in? Was she bankrupt or something? Surely the Ann Miller Frog Collection generated SOME revenue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 What kind of a decline was Ann in? Was she bankrupt or something? Surely the Ann Miller Frog Collection generated SOME revenue. I actually don't know that she was in any kind of decline, but as she said during her hours at the Pig "They stopped makin' tap dancin' movies" by the 60s. She wasn't remembered as an A-list star of the Golden Era. I don't know that she was THE star of any of her movies. You didn't see her much until the late 70s with "Love Boat" and "Sugar Babies". Along the way, she did a TV commercial for a product that did something to "cellulite" which she pronounced "cell-you-leet" (rhymes with bend-knee-feet) with her hearty endorsement "Take it from me, ANN MILLER!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie2 Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 I actually don't know that she was in any kind of decline, but as she said during her hours at the Pig "They stopped makin' tap dancin' movies" by the 60s. She wasn't remembered as an A-list star of the Golden Era. I don't know that she was THE star of any of her movies. You didn't see her much until the late 70s with "Love Boat" and "Sugar Babies". Along the way, she did a TV commercial for a product that did something to "cellulite" which she pronounced "cell-you-leet" (rhymes with bend-knee-feet) with her hearty endorsement "Take it from me, ANN MILLER!"The sheer amount of weird crap involved with Ann could fill several books. Some of my favorites:-She invented pantyhose - Legally born with the first name "Johnnie" - Auditioned for Easter Parade while wearing a back brace - Had a prosthetic nose extension - Took up dancing to get over the rickets - On all of her tax returns she listed her occupation as "Star Lady" My Personal Favorite: Ann said that the reason she was so unlucky with men was because in a past life she was an Egyptian queen who executed all lovers that displeased her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 The sheer amount of weird crap involved with Ann could fill several books. Some of my favorites: -She invented pantyhose - Legally born with the first name "Johnnie" - - Being proposed to by L.B. Mayer - Discovered by that crack talent scouting team of Ball and Rubin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie2 Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 - After a fight, Mayer hid Ann's prosthetic nose in his private safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted July 17, 2015 Report Share Posted July 17, 2015 The sheer amount of weird crap involved with Ann could fill several books. Some of my favorites: -She invented pantyhose - Legally born with the first name "Johnnie" - Auditioned for Easter Parade while wearing a back brace - Had a prosthetic nose extension - Took up dancing to get over the rickets - On all of her tax returns she listed her occupation as "Star Lady" My Personal Favorite: Ann said that the reason she was so unlucky with men was because in a past life she was an Egyptian queen who executed all lovers that displeased her! I watched Ann's "This is Your Life" on youtube. One of the friends who attended was Jane Withers who revealed that her (Jane's) first husband was Ann's third. Look, if Hedy Lamarr invented radar and Lucy thwarted an underground Japanese plot by receiving radio signals through her dental work, then Ann inventing panty hose isn't much more of a stretch. Note to Ann: When you're wearing your nose extension, don't let anyone light a short cigarette for you! Since Ann started work at 12 or 13, she obviously had no education beyond the 6th grade. Here's a story from someone who knew her: They were motoring through New York City and pointed out a historic wooden structure that dated back to the 1600s. Ann: "Does wood last that long?" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Ann charms David Letterman with stories of Micky Rooney, being discovered by Lucy, making Room Service, and being "barr'd" by Columbia: Annie shows up around the 15 minute mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Egyptian Princess Ann discusses UFOs. ouija boards, her inner crystals and the magnetic forcefield around her h'air: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwlKDNCgi_E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie2 Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Ann didn't die. The magnetic forcefield around her hair was so strong that she was sucked into another dimension by one of her crystals. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Ann at her Ann Miller-ist on The Tonight Show with Joan Rivers. Also featuring Elizabeth Ashley's cigarette. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Poor Ann had her ring sucked down the airplane t'ailet and I feel sarry far her! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Poor Ann had her ring sucked down the airplane t'ailet and I feel sarry far her! Now THERE'S a visual!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie2 Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 I never thought I'd say it, but in that clip Elizabeth Ashley's hair is somehow more wild than Ann's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 1000 taps a minute is 17 PER SECOND (but she gets to take a rest every third second and only do 16). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 1000 taps a minute is 17 PER SECOND (but she gets to take a rest every third second and only do 16). This makes me think of those fabulous Punchy Players! We haven't heard anything "new" from them in much too long!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Happy 93rd Birthday to Johnnie Lucille! Wherever he is, I hope she gets a lot of rotary phones, princess style, you know, one for every room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryCarter Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 I hope Annie's friends jump out her ha'r and yell "Surprise!" I love that every year TCM does an Ann Miller marathon on her birthday. I'm happy that they showing her Columbia starring roles today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted April 13, 2016 Report Share Posted April 13, 2016 Happy 93rd Birthday to Johnnie Lucille! Wherever he is, I hope she gets a lot of rotary phones, princess style, you know, one for every room. Huh? I don't get it. Wherever he is, I hope she gets??? I so confuse. Ok....more coffee STAT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 "I don't know who this fella is trying to reveal all my secrets while wearin' all those t-shirts, sweat sh'arts and tap clogs. My God!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 I'm going to start practicing NOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie2 Posted April 28, 2016 Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 This week on The Wide World of Ha'r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Ann being interviewed as Mame and Dolly and talking about her crash diets and cholester'al: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeySanJoaquin Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Thought I knew every Bette!! Who the hell is this Rogge??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leenorman Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Joey: LOVING your solstice 'flag'.... Loving you, JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 Thought I knew every Bette!! Who the hell is this Rogge??? I don't know, but after watching the first video I want to know EVERYTHING about this Hazel Steck person. Instantly obsessed with this character! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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