If you think of the greatest dancers of all time, Fred Astaire has to be at the top of that list. His moves are the stuff of legend. He did the types of dance routines that make you pine for the past when you see them — his talent is that pure!
He was the ultimate entertainer and, along with his dance partner Ginger Rogers, cemented himself in cinematic history back when the only way to do so was through hard work.
In case you haven't had a chance to truly enjoy Astaire in all his glory, here's a clip of him and Ginger Rogers singing during a scene from the 1936 film Swing Time. They're incredible!
A little-known fact about Fred Astaire is that his career majorly influenced that of one Michael Jackson, also known as the King of Pop. This influence was extremely apparent in Jackson's music video for his hit song "Smooth Criminal" — see the side by side comparison here. It's so interesting!
And while Fred Astaire was never actually filmed dancing to "Smooth Criminal," this amazing video shows what that exact performance may have looked like. This Astaire routine from the film Puttin' On the Ritz is an eerily perfect match for Jackson's song — and it's truly mesmerizing to watch!
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