A Class Act has Passed

Oh my I hadn't heard! As always this board covers the really important news.


I always wanted to see her, but now I never will. Ah well, may she rest!

I loved this woman! Each show a masterclass in how to do it! Also loved her shows with the late Bill Wright. I met her thru a dear friend, who used to have her over for movies. Talk about energetic. I don't know where she got it all from.

I just came fr visiting my friend at the Actors' Fund Home in Englewood & had to break the news to him. Very sad.

I have Hildegarde's 2nd autobio somewhere. I also have a copy of the song Vernon Duke wrote for her when they were in Paris in his own handwriting.

I hope there's going to be an appropriate tribute. Click on the link for the NYT Obit.

Milla

Hildegarde

Updated On: 7/31/05 at 06:41 PM

She was truly one-of-a-kind. There was never anyone like her and will never be again. I know she was really old, but somehow I just felt "happier" knowing she was still around. Sad.

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I was reading somewhere that Hildegarde toured with the national company of "Follies". I was unaware that "Follies" had a national tour - does anyone know what role she played?

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Barihunk, I remember seeing a poster of that FOLLIES tour many years ago starring Vivian Blaine and Robert Alda, and featuring forties film star Lyn Bari. Hildegarde played Solange laFitte ("Ah, Paris!"). I was fascinated because it's a production you almost never hear anything about.