Rita Hayworth, World War Two
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A photo of Rita Hayworth campaigning for the recycling of sc*** metal in World War Two.
A large part of the home front war effort in World War Two was saving sc*** metal that could be recycled into weapons for the war (also used for ships and aircraft). The caption on this photo from the National Archives says that Rita Hayworth "sacrificed her bumpers for the duration" (of the war). Rita Hayworth was a big movie star at the time and she also helped sell war bonds - her two younger brothers were both in the War. Most of Hollywood was involved in the war effort, either through promoting home front campaigns such as Victory Gardens, buying war bonds, rationing, or collecting sc*** metal, or by service in the War overseas.
Margarita Carmen Cansino was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1918. She changed her name to Rita Hayworth for the stage and eventually was named one of the top 25 female motion picture stars of all time. Married and divorced 5 times (once to Orson Wells), her life was plagued with alcoholism. Later in life, she was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer's and died at the age of 68 in 1987.
A large part of the home front war effort in World War Two was saving sc*** metal that could be recycled into weapons for the war (also used for ships and aircraft). The caption on this photo from the National Archives says that Rita Hayworth "sacrificed her bumpers for the duration" (of the war). Rita Hayworth was a big movie star at the time and she also helped sell war bonds - her two younger brothers were both in the War. Most of Hollywood was involved in the war effort, either through promoting home front campaigns such as Victory Gardens, buying war bonds, rationing, or collecting sc*** metal, or by service in the War overseas.
Margarita Carmen Cansino was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1918. She changed her name to Rita Hayworth for the stage and eventually was named one of the top 25 female motion picture stars of all time. Married and divorced 5 times (once to Orson Wells), her life was plagued with alcoholism. Later in life, she was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer's and died at the age of 68 in 1987.
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Wasn't she a beauty? So wholesome looking . . .and only 24. So sad . . .
AncientFaces She lived to be 68...maybe you are thinking of Jean Harlow?
Lisa Napier No, I'm not thinking of Jean Harlow. Don't you remember this bit? THAT was Rita Hayworth. [external link]
Lisa Napier No, I'm sorry - I didn't mean that she died young (although 68 seems young to me!) but that she had a difficult life. And she looked so full of life and vitality at 24.
And she could dance! With Astaire ... Both clips from the movie "You Were Never Lovelier" [external link] and [external link]
AncientFaces...her grandfather Antonio Cansino was also a renowned classical Spanish dancer.
She married the Agga Khan she had a daughter Princess Yasmin to him
She was also had a daughter Rebecca during her marriage to Orson Welles.
It's Aga (one g) Khan.. a Royal title.I believe both Rebecca Welles and Princess Yasmin are still living..
Marjorie Margel thanks for correction on my spelling, that's the one subject I really lack on, at least you new whom I meant, but honestly, dose it matter how many "g"is in Agga
Rita Hayworth was a dancing partner of her father, Eduardo Cansino, before being discovered by Hollywood. [external link]