Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz, May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987) was an American dancer, actor, singer, musician, choreographer, and presenter, whose career in stage, film, and television spanned 76 years. He is widely regarded as the "greatest popular-music dancer of all time". He received an Honorary Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, three Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Grammy Award. As a dancer, he drew influences from many sources, including tap, classical dance, and the elevated... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Fred Astaire first charted in 1936 with I'm Building Up to an Awful Let-Down.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.
Top songs: #1: I'm Building Up to an Awful Let-Down - #2: Life Is Beautiful
Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers
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