Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly

1912-1996.

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A Pittsburgh, Pennysylvania man

one of five life began.

Mother took him dance classes

called a sissy by lads and lasses.

Gene and brother packed it in

to young to take it on the chin.

Aged fifteen he tried again

pressed for money began to train.

Dance routines with brother Fred

winning contest kept them fed,

Gene enrolled at Pittsburgh University

passing tests with great diversity

Dance and economics qualified

with dance he became preoccupied.

Actor, dancer, producer, director

singer and unique choreographer.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmCpOKtN8ME