I love the name Eleanor so much that I named my last daughter Eleanor Jane. So, while Eleanor Powell may not be the greatest Hollywood beauty, she's got her name going for her and, oh, by the way, she's probably also the greatest female tap dancer ever. Here she is with Fred Astaire in "Begin the Beguine":
I mean, really, holy cow! That's really Entertainment! Is there a Hollywood star today who has that kind of talent? I don't think so.
