One of his teachers reportedly once said to Spencer Tracy that he was “born to be a jurist”: In the end, the role of a …
Curt Goetz: The timeless, reflective humour
“Anyone who knew how to die with humor would have reached the highest level of culture,“ [Original quote: “Wer mit Humor zu sterben verstünde, hätte …
Cheddar: From Somerset to the world
Near the small town of Cheddar in the south-western English county of Somerset there is a “Cheddar Gorge”: Centuries ago, milk and cheese were stored …
Rita Hayworth: A dancer of Spanish descent conquers Hollywood
“I knew how to dance as soon as I was able to walk,” Rita Hayworth once confessed, looking back on the first dance steps of …
Birgit Nilsson: Opera singer with heart and soul (2.)
Continued from part one Birgit Nilsson’s time at the Metropolitan Opera in New York left such a strong mark on her that she devoted a …
Birgit Nilsson: The soprano who had too beautiful a voice (1.)
Part one “They were sent from heaven” wrote Birgit Nilsson in her memoirs, looking back on the fortunate circumstance that one day in the early …
Udo Jürgens: The musical maverick
At the beginning he was a “nobody,” Udo Jürgens said looking back on the start of his career. At the beginning of his career as …
Juan Manuel Fangio: El Maestro
When someone mentions his name, one is transported to the magical world of a long-gone era of motorsport: Juan Manuel Fangio was one of the …
Falco: From “little Mozart” to world star
“You see, I won’t have it to be bossed around. If I had allowed that, we wouldn’t be here today. Then I would be in …