For the Love of Dorothy Dandridge

May 29

kinggdope asked: TCM is playing all of Dorothy Dandridge's movies starting tonight at seven with Carmen Jones. I love your blog. Im a new Dorothy Dandridge fan.

YES!!!! I’m watching now!!

And thanks for the love! Thanks for discovering of Dorothy Dandridge!!

May 15

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Apr 23

“She [Dorothy Dandridge] is phenomenal.” Yes, I certainly agree with that!

mskjj:

The most beautiful woman. Of all time.

What an angel. My beautiful and elegant idol. Dorothy Dandridge.

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Apr 21

Dorothy Dandridge and sister Vivian arrive at the premiere of Carmen Jones, 1954

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Apr 03

This Day & Aige: Request to 20th-Century Fox--Dorothy Dandridge -

thisdayandaige:

I sent an inquiry to 20th-Century Fox Saturday I believe. I should have taken a screenshot of it. But I asked them who could I talk to about having a Dorothy Dandridge film collection (her 20th-Century films & other studios if possible) in honor of her & her upcoming 90th birthday. I also asked if…

Oh my gosh, YES!!! I’m all for it!!!

Listening to this Marilyn Monroe song by Nicki Minaj and thinking…

…WHEN IS SOMEONE GOING TO DO A DOROTHY DANDRIDGE SONG?!?!

Apr 01

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Mar 30

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge

…is on TVOne right NOW!!!

Mar 19

mskjj:

Netflix is FINALLY showing love to Dorothy Dandridge!! A study break is definitely necessary so that I can watch my favorite movie of all time, Carmen Jones!!!!!

I meant to post this on this page.

vintageblackglamour:

Dorothy Dandridge and actor Curd Jürgens (her co-star in 1958’s Tamango) enjoy hors d’oeuvres at a party thrown by producer Mike Todd (then-husband of Elizabeth Taylor) for his film “Around the World in Eighty Days” during the Cannes Film Festival in May 1957. Photo by Red Grandy, who has a great story about crashing the party to take this and other pictures.

Feb 29

You know what I have a problem with lightweight? Why do all these black celebrities focus so much on emulating Marilyn Monroe when Dorothy Dandridge was her closest black equal? Shit, Dorothy deserves some homage too. eye roll

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Feb 26