Jeanette MacDonald Autobiography Interview (1959) 

Absolutely!

Yep. In a way, I’m glad Jeanette’s generation isn’t around today to see the likes of WAP or the Kardashians.

@@millers3888 Isn"t that the truth!

Thank you, Susan. You're very perceptive and your comments on the mark. Sometimes it's more about what Jeanette doesn't say that is revealing. Although it's surprising she admitted a history of marital problems with Gene. No wonder he didn't want it published.

@@maceddy My mother adored the MacEddy movies, but I didn’t appreciate their wonderful dynamic until she had passed. Mom would have loved knowing that they were in love and shared a secret bond until they were both gone from the earth. I like to picture them as singing angels free to express their love openly for all eternity. Thank you for helping to keep their incredible talents and unique story alive for future generations to discover and enjoy.

@@maceddy I find it ironic, though, that people downplay Nelson's own bad behavior towards Jeannette. I think Jeannette would have been wise to have not further involved herself with either Gene or Nelson, but she was apparently the best thing that happened to both of those men and its a shame neither treated her fully as she deserves to be treated - although with that said, Jeannette was no saint either. Honestly, if she had her sincere doubts about Nelson, she should have cut him clean and done the same also with Gene. In the end, she chose to marry Gene and continue to involve herself with Nelson and ended up with a whole slew of additional woes that she could have avoided had she been wiser. It is really sad for everyone involved - that Gene didn't love his wife and treat his wife as she deserved to be treated, that Nelson didn't treat Jeannette better as she deserved to be treated, and to be fair to them both - Jeannette should have been the mature one that once she spotted both of them respond badly to move on from both - but for her own reasons, she chose not to. In the end, Jeannette had at least enough honour to never divorce Gene, as that would have made things far worse for herself and everyone involved. Either way, you can look at their lives - admire their beautiful voices, you can admire their acting, you can appreciate their humility (or attempts at humility), and you can learn that if you are in a relationship - 1) If you are married, do not cheat or divorce; 2) If you sense something off in an unmarried relationship, be brave to confront or move on, and 3) Don't commit adultery or homosexuality - it will backfire completely and ruin oneself as well as others in the process. Such is the case with these three.

@@EmilyGloeggler7984 Very well said my friend. Your comments may not be embraced by the masses today however it doesn't make them any less true.

@@sheilahballard1039 Well I’m not here to just tell people what they want to hear. I prefer telling the truth, even if it means people choose to ignore that, but that is their problem to deal with. I was like them - it’s never easy to face the truth, but God never tells a lie. I try to tell the truth now like He does. I hope one can learn from the faults of these three, and May God have mercy and bless you.

Это точно музыка вернее любовь к музыке их обьединила . Впечптлнние страсть к друг другу была как будто тот и другой были сама музыка т.к. их внешняя гармоничность перекликались с музыкальными переливами.

Yes, she would have liked to do that role but was too ill, declining from heart disease.

Peggy Wood was great in that role.

She does not elaborate further in either written or verbal letters or interviews. However, one might gain clarity by reading the biography "Sweethearts" and understanding some of the challenges she faced in getting ahead with her career and, in particular, her challenges with Louie B. Mayer at MGM, which severely affected her personal life. The book link is here: amzn.com/dp/0990323005/

@@maceddy ​Thank you - I was a teen, singing under contract in NY when I decided I would not pursue a career as a singer - I enjoyed the professional opera training - for decades - and performed from England to Hawaii - while pursuing other interests - so I was curious what she meant by "pushing" for her career.