Sad News For The Ballet World- Page 3

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 1/30/06 at 12:49pm

So sorry, Glebby. Thinking of you with love.

[Broadway_Baby]

Posted: 1/30/06 at 3:22pm

I'm very sorry to hear this. My heart goes out to you, Glebb, as well as Ms. Wright's family and the rest of the dance world.

[Dancinqueen123]

Posted: 1/30/06 at 3:24pm

That's so sad. It's awful news for the dance world. It's terrible!

[Glebb]

Posted: 1/30/06 at 11:25pm

Thank you Undi.
That is America's first Ashton Titania.

[Glebb]

Posted: 1/31/06 at 8:16am

Bumping in case some people did not see the beautiful picture of Rebecca Wright.

[Bluemoon]

Posted: 1/31/06 at 9:54am

Glebb, there's a lovely obituary of Ms. Wright in the Washington Post this morning. So sorry for your loss.


Link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/30/AR2006013001636.html Updated On: 1/31/06 at 09:54 AM

[SueleenGay]

Posted: 1/31/06 at 9:58am

How sad. I am sorry to hear this news.

[Glebb]

Posted: 1/31/06 at 10:29pm

Thanks for your good thoughts.
Rebecca was an important American dancer.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 1/31/06 at 11:09pm

I forgot she was the Unicorn in The Magic Show with Doug Henning! So beautiful!

[cheezedoodle]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 4:50pm

And yet another loss today - 'Red Shoes' ballerina dead at 80
Moira Shearer's performance in famed film made her a star

LONDON, England (AP) -- Moira Shearer, the ballerina and actress whose debut film, "The Red Shoes," created an international sensation in 1948, has died, her husband said Wednesday. She was 80.

Shearer died Tuesday at the John Radcliffe Hospital, in Oxford, said her husband, Ludovic Kennedy. He said she had become weak since her birthday last month, but did not reveal the cause of death.


CNN Story

[kissmycookie]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 5:16pm

another loss in the world of ballet

[cheezedoodle]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 5:20pm

Must be one helluva performance in Heaven though!

[Mamie]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 5:20pm

The world of ballet and those who love it are being hit with way too many sorrows lately. I'm so sorry Glebb - you're added to my prayer book.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 5:29pm

[Glebb]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 8:23pm

The last of the "Symphonic Variations" (considered Ashton's greatest ballet) ballerinas.

Margot Fonteyn
Pamela May
and now
Moira Shearer

Anyone else watching 'The Red Shoes' this weekend?

[sabrelady]

Posted: 2/1/06 at 8:40pm

TOO many Too Young. I an just aching from this- I will listen to the oboe theme to Swan Lake over and weep.

[Glebb]

Posted: 2/9/06 at 5:12pm

And yet another, the beautiful Elena Carter (Richardson) has passed away.
I adored her.
Her story is in today's Oregonian. Sorry I don't know how to do links.
Rest in peace Elena.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 2/9/06 at 5:20pm

My dear, you're just being relentlessly pummeled.

I'm sending you love and many hugs.

[kissmycookie]

Posted: 2/9/06 at 5:22pm

Another loss to bear. I'm so sorry you've had to deal with so many, Glebby!

Thoughts to her family and you

[Glebb]

Posted: 2/9/06 at 8:14pm

Thank you all.

http://www.legacy.com/oregon/LegacySubPage2.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=16656310

[NYadgal]

Posted: 2/9/06 at 8:16pm

Glebby, I'm so sorry.

Such sadness...

[Glebb]

Posted: 2/9/06 at 8:19pm

Thanks Addy.
Elena was something else.

[Rathnait62]

Posted: 2/9/06 at 8:20pm

Thanks for the link, sweet boy. Obviously an exceptional woman as well as an extraordinary talent.

[Glebb]

Posted: 2/9/06 at 8:21pm

:)

[NYadgal]

Posted: 2/9/06 at 8:22pm

So young!
How tragic.

I am so sorry, Glebby.