...the most beautiful boy and girl in the world?
DAME ELIZABETH TAYLORFebruary 27, 1932
VAN WILLIAMSFebruary 27, 1934
Also born today: Joan Bennett (February 27, 1910 - December 7, 1990), whom we always (unfairly) regarded a bit as Constance's less-interesting younger sibling. Incidentally, Joan played Elizabeth Taylor's mother in Father of the Bride (1950) and Father's Little Dividend (1951), and, when called upon, could do a pretty fair imitation of her big sister Connie:
This is not, we hasten to add, a photo of what we've been doing on our little hiatus.
Great post!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog!
Stunning eyes. If Taylor ever proposed to you would you say "yes"?
ReplyDeleteTrying to find the last milliner in London who might be able to reproduce that hat (your header) for me.
come on, i just know you've been supine on your chaise, preparation h soaked cotton pads draped over the eyes.
ReplyDeleteOf course it's not you! Now if you had posted a photo with her LEGS up over her head......
ReplyDeleteJoan and Constance Bennett are (were)my great-aunts! Joan never quite got to A-list but I love her for her adaptability, including having a role in "Dark Shadows" back in late 60's.
ReplyDeleteHa!@Felix
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