Kathryn Grayson

I will always remember her presence

Kathryn Grayson one of Hollywood's most credible coloratura sopranos died recently in her sleep at the age of eighty eight. It is a well known fact that Merv Griffin had been so infatuated with Miss Grayson's beauty and mesmerized by her musical abilities that he hardly glanced at Ava Gardner in the movie "Show Boat" in which the two stars appeared. Miss Grayson was the only soprano in cinematic history not to be upstaged either theatrically or musically by the legendary Mario Lanza whose epic presence eclipsed all. This was not the case in "That Midnight Kiss" and "The Toast of New Orleans" wherein they starred together. Miss Grayson also toured the United States in "Camelot" establishing the role of the Queen before Julie Andrews. For me, Miss Grayson is a Lovemark for her concerted efforts to do justice to the terpsichore she served so well. I will always remember her presence; her glorious profile, hair and smile. Every treble clef she read and note she interpreted was a Lovemark of intonation and love. Miss Grayson was not a typical Hollywood movie star as cinema was incidental to her operatic greatness and aspirations. Those who are able and desire to hear will forever be able to listen to a Lovemarks eternity of perfect pitch. This night the heavens rejoice with sounds from an angel whose curtain call was never understudied;and is the only one that is able to create a diminuendo to make those stars twinkle more and the heavens rejoice.

Anita, Canada - 04 March 2010