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Maybe a little of both. But sooner rather than later, "his irresistible Irish-American charm" and his "overwhelming, unstoppable energy" (Donen's phrases) blew away your reservations. For there was always something disarming in the forthright way that Kelly, who was born in Pittsburgh, the third of five children, and worked his way up out of the chorus line to Broadway stardom with his tough, taut performance in 1940's Pal Joey, stated his needs and his aspirations. These extended beyond the standard American desire to transcend one's past and transform one's limitations. For he was part...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GENE KELLY, 1912-1996: WHITE SOCKS AND LOAFERS | 2/12/1996 | See Source »

...British and Irish governments issued a communique on Northern Ireland that could bring Sinn Fein, the political arm of the Irish Republican Army, to the negotiating table. But the i.r.a. has yet to relinquish some of its arms--an issue the British regard as crucial to a final peace accord. The signing came just before the son of Virginia Cassidy Blythe Clinton Kelley arrived in Northern Ireland--the first U.S. President ever to visit there. Greeted by enthusiastic crowds, both Protestant and Roman Catholic, Clinton clearly rejoiced in his role as designated peacemaker. One Irish-American politician accompanying the President...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE WEEK: NOVEMBER 26-DECEMBER 2 | 12/11/1995 | See Source »

Family background: Close-knit Irish-American clan. Her parents, Maureen and George, live in Longmeadow, Mass. (pop. 15,200) and make it to nearly all of her games, away and at home. They even came to watch the team in Ireland. One brother, Todd, graduated from West Point. Her family is devoutly Catholic, and she still goes to church every week...

Author: By Anna D. Wilde, | Title: Basketball and Life | 6/8/1995 | See Source »

...first incidents of immigrant racialtension in the U.S. was cleared up by GeorgeWashington at Valley Forge, in 1778. Washingtonannounced that he would issue extra Saint Paddy'sDay whiskey rations to all the soldiers, not justthe newly hyphenated Irish-American...

Author: By Ann D. Schiff, | Title: harvardian superstitions | 3/23/1995 | See Source »

...after obtaining a federalcourt order, members, of the Irish-American Gay,Lesbian and Bisexual Group of Boston (GLIB)marched in the parade...

Author: By C.r. Mcfadden, | Title: Gays Excluded From Parade | 3/18/1995 | See Source »

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