Rising to fame in the twenties and early thirties, Ruth Etting was renowned for her great beauty, her gorgeous voice and her tragic life. She starred on Broadway, made movies in Hollywood, married a mobster, had numerous hit-records, fell in love and was known as America's Sweetheart of Song.
Monthly Archives: December 2008
IMAGE | Buster Crabbe and a Swimming Lesson

There’s an interesting photo available on eBay right now – it’s of Buster Crabbe giving Ruth Etting a swimming lesson on September 3, 1935. Buster was a former Olympian – in 1928 he won the bronze medal for the 1,500 … Continue reading


