RITA HAYWORTH was very ill.

My friend, Locke Lorraine is shown here with Rita Hayworth in "GILDA." And he is also shown in "AUNTIE MAME," in scenes with Rosalind Russell. (See: RUDY BROS. CIRCUS article.)                                                              Originally uploaded by Bill Dakota   Rita Hayworth is a name that probably isn't recognized by today's youth and although she had been a superstar in her heyday, during the forties and the fifties, she "should" be known today through her films that play on cable and available on DVD. During World War II, she was the ultimate pin-up girl, along with Betty Grable. Their photographs were everywhere, in servicemen's lockers, on the ... Read Full Story

  Rita Hayworth is a name that probably isn't recognized by today's youth and although she had been a superstar in her heyday, during the forties and the fifties, she "should" be known today through her films that play on cable and available on DVD. During World War II, she was the ultimate pin-up girl, along with Betty Grable. Their photographs were everywhere, in servicemen's lockers, on the walls of their barracks and anyplace you could hang a picture. It inspired the word "cheesecake." Betty passed away and it looked like someone was trying to "do-in" Rita as well. Rita had many bouts with ... Read Full Story