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In 1935, Al Jolson and his third wife, Ruby Keeler, adopted a baby boy. This seven week old boy, of Jewish and Irish extraction, was named Al Jolson, Jr., although Al called him "Sonny Boy," and Ruby shortened that into "Sonny."
Third Marriage: Ruby Keeler. Jolson was the hottest property in show business in 1928. That's when he met and fell for Ruby Keeler, a nineteen year old chorus dancer at Texas Guinan's Manhattan speakeasy. Jolson was more than twice her age, and she was already romantically involved with mobster Johnny "Irish" Costello.
Ruby Keeler was a Canadian actress, singer, and dancer who rose to fame in 1933 with a starring role in the movie musical '42nd Street'. She worked in numerous musicals with Dick Powell and in her heyday was claimed to be the world's fastest tap dancer.
Feb 17, 2017 · From the movie: READY WILLING AND ABLE 1937The best part of this rather lengthy number starts at about the 4:10 mark when Ruby Keeler and Lee Dixon dance on...
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From the movie: READY, WILLING AND ABLE 1937Kind of a cute number featuring Ruby Keeler snd a chorus. The dance routine begins at about the 2:15 mark.
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Ruby Keeler, born Ethel Hilda Keeler, was an actress, singer, and dancer most famous for her on-screen coupling with Dick Powell in a string of successful early musicals at Warner Brothers, particularly 42nd Street. From 1928 to 1940, she was married to legendary singer Al Jolson. She retired from show business in the 1940s but […]
Keeler, Ruby (1909–1993)American actress, dancer, and singer, best known for her energetic hoofing in films of the 1930s. Name variations: Ruby Keeler Jolson.
