Entertainment & Arts
Ray Bolger, the angular, disjointed hoofer whose crackling voice and lilting smile made him a favorite of film fans and theatergoers for nearly 60 years, died Thursday.
Jan. 16, 1987
Movies
The death of Ray Bolger marks the loss of our last major tie to the creation of the film, “The Wizard Of Oz.”
Jan. 26, 1987
The Times (Jan. 16) gives a well-deserved tribute to Ray Bolger.
As the granddaughter of L.F.
Feb. 6, 1987
Once upon a decade, before television began to gnaw at Life’s vitals, the magazine treated the staff to a large Christmas party in the Rainbow Room atop the RCA Building.
Jan. 20, 1987
Travel & Experiences
I was a 17-year-old Marine on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands in 1942 and part of 1943.
I am doing research for a writing project on the life and work of the late Ray Bolger.
Oct. 16, 1994
A funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Good Shepherd Church of Beverly Hills for dancer-comedian Ray Bolger, who died Thursday at age 83.
Jan. 17, 1987
Well, so much for John Godfrey, the knowledgeable play reviewer.
June 2, 1991
Some of the arts and entertainment greats who died in the ‘80s.
Dec. 24, 1989