Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers of $2,325,420. "The Barkleys of Broadway" would be Astaire and Rogers' final movie together, although both would continue to make films with other stars. In the 50s, Rogers' movie career declined due to a move away from classic film stars, but Astaire remained in the industry and branched out into television. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Fred Astaire (May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987) and Ginger Rogers (July 16, 1911 – April 25, 1995) were iconic dance partners who made motion pictures together from 1933 to 1949. They made a total of 10 films, nine of them with RKO
The Ginger House Kansas City to perform [[Tovarich (musical) at [[Starlight Theatre (Kansas City, Missouri)|Starlight Theater]]. On July 16, 1994 the [[City of Independence]] hosted Ginger Roger's Day with a parade, book signing, a film festival, luncheon, and dinner. Ginger was presented with a key to the city by Mayor Ron Stewart. The house was declared an [[Historic Landmark Property]] by the [[City of Independence]] in 1994. Mayor Stewart affixed the plaque to the exterior of the house during Ginger's visit. This was one of [[Ginger Rogers]]' last public appearances before her death in April 1995 at the age of 83. From the