Posted on 05/28/2023 10:37:11 PM PDT by Ozguy1945
America’s Sweetheart from the silent movie era, Mary Pickford, died, aged 87, on this day, 44 years ago, in 1979.
“If you have made mistakes, even serious mistakes, there is always another chance for you.” she is renowned to have said, “And supposing you have tried and failed again and again, you may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call ‘failure’ is not the falling down, but the staying down.”
On set, Pickford’s habit was to hang a bucket and ask everyone working to put some money for other film workers who were not getting work. She also organized the Motion Picture Relief Fund.
In these facts, I see a beautiful commitment to charity and good old-fashioned self-reliance. Coming from a beautiful woman, that is a powerful combination.
God Bless America.
Pickford was also a supporter of Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan. Smart lady!
Her home Pickfair.
https://www.loveproperty.com/gallerylist/148264/pickfair-tour-the-beverly-hills-mansion-of-hollywoods-first-golden-couple
She was one of my favorites. I have several vintage photos of her and some that she personally owned from her estate (and a couple of autographs). Don’t even get me started on Pia Zadora and Pickfair...
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America’s Sweetheart, born and raised in Canada, a formerly proud country.
It’s never too late to be who you could have been.
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