“We want to congratulate Fred on a tremendous basketball career. Fred is going to be an outstanding asset to this organization whether it be working with the basketball staff, or using his business skill set to help us on the corporate end of things.”
Chris Wright
“Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but she did it backwards and in high heels.”
Faith Whittlesey
“...someone might slip dragon dung in it again eh, Perce?" said Fred. "That was a sample of fertiliser from Norway!" said Percy, going very red in the face, "It was nothing personal!" "It was," Fred whispered to Harry, as they got up from the table. "We sent it.”
Joanne Kathleen Rowling
“Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did, backwards and on high heels”
“He [Mick Jagger] moves like a parody between a majorette girl and Fred Astaire.”
Truman Capote
“Wrap up the 20th century; Fred Astaire is gone.”
Jack Kroll
“Fred Astaire is my hero. I love him because he was willing to kill himself to make his art look effortless. And because he proved it's possible to be an artist and a good person.”
Connie Willis
