Ruby keeler actress singer biography

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Ruby Keeler

American actress, dancer, and singer (1909–1993)

Ruby Keeler
Keeler in 1935
Born	Ethel Ruby Keeler (1909-08-25)August 25, 1909 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died	February 28, 1993(1993-02-28) (aged 83) Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.
Resting place	Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, Orange, California, U.S.
Occupations
Years active	1923–1989
Spouses	Al Jolson (m. 1928; div. 1940) John Homer Lowe (m. 1941; died 1969)
Children	5
Relatives	Joey D. Vieira (nephew) Ken Weatherwax (nephew)
Awards	Hollywood Walk of Fame Palm Springs Walk of Stars

Ethel Ruby Keeler^[1] (August 25, 1909^[1] – February 28, 1993) was a Canadian-born American actress, dancer, and singer who was paired on-screen with Dick Powell in a string of successful early musicals at Warner Bros., particularly 42nd Street (1933). From 1928 to 1940, she was married to actor and singer Al Jolson. She retired from show business in the 1940s, but made a widely publicized comeback on Broadway in 1971.

Early life

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Keeler was born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1909 to Ralph Hector and Nellie (née

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Ruby Keeler (1909-1993)

Ruby Keelerwas 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.

From 1928 for 12 years she was married to legendary singer Al Jolson. She then retired for almost 30 years, until making a spectacular comeback in "No No Nanette" on Broadway in 1971.

Biography

Ruby Keeler was born Ethel Hilda Keeler in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada on August 25, 1909, one of six children. When she was three she and her family moved to Yorkville, on the east side of New York City where her father, an ice delivery driver, could get better paid work. Ruby went to the local Catholic school and began dancing at local community functions. Her talent was so obvious that her parents who were ballroom dancing enthusiasts themselves, enrolled her in the Professional Children's School.

Early Dancing Career

When Ruby was twelve she continued her dancing education by enrolling in the 'Jack Blue School of Rhythm and Taps' and within a year she started appearing as a singer and dancer in local clubs after lying about her age at her audition. She was soon appearing at 2 or 3 clubs a night and she