Donald O'Connor, best known for the physical and musical acumen that made him a star in the 1950s, and the mastermind behind Singin' in the Rain's famous "Make 'Em Laugh" number, died on September 27, 2003. He was 78. O'Connor had barely left the womb before embarking on his long show-business career. The son of an acrobat, Effie Irene Crane, and a circus strongman, Chuck … [Read more...] about Farewell to Donald O’Connor
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