| #3 '40s Pinup Betty Grable Was Proud of 'bringing a little happiness to our soldiers' During WWII, daughter says The late actress, once the highest-paid star in Hollywood, had her legs insured for $1 million Published TODAY - FOX NEWS |
| Posted by: Angemble Snaimble3706 2021-11-13 15:05 |
#2 Betty Grable The Lady With The Million Dollar Legs |
| Posted by: Angererong Tingle4169 2021-11-13 10:57 |
| #1 Elizabeth Ruth Grable was an American actress, pin-up girl, dancer, model, and singer. Her 42 films during the 1930s and 1940s grossed more than $100 million; for 10 consecutive years she reigned in the Quigley Poll's Top 10 box office stars. (a feat only matched by Doris Day, Julia Roberts and Barbra Streisand, although all were surpassed by Mary Pickford, who was in for 13 times). The U.S. Treasury Department in 1946 and 1947 listed her as the highest-salaried American woman; she earned more than $3 million during her career. ($22 million in 2021 dollars) Wikipedia Born: Elizabeth Ruth Grable, December 18, 1916, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. Died: July 2, 1973, Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Posted by: Angererong Tingle4169 2021-11-13 10:47 |
