In The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, Paul wrote that he’s always liked the quote from the screen test for Fred Astaire: “Can’t sing. Can’t act. Balding. Can dance a little.” Astaire is an inspiration ...

In 1935, Astaire recorded one of the most famous versions of “Cheek to Cheek” for the movie Top Hat. Paul McCartney said that song inspired “Here, There and Everywhere.” However, he says it’s a Cole ...

Fred Astaire's stage and film career spanned 76 years and he was named the fifth Greatest Male Star of All Time by the American Film Institute. As Strictly's Len Goodman explores the life of his dance ...

The dancing partner who made Fred Astaire famous isn’t the one most people remember. Fred, born in 1899, and his sister, Adele, a year his senior, were the children of an Austrian immigrant named ...

1 The artistry of Fred Astaire alone has inspired many well-written, intelligent books, but none better than dance critic Arlene Croce's graceful masterpiece, which focuses on his delightful films ...