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We dedicate this website to the Golden Memory of the great stage, screen, and opera star, JEANETTE MacDONALD,

whose motto was "LET US WORK WITH LOVE!"

Your hosts ... Gia and Gio

 

Your Hostess, Gia!

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I send my love  to all of my JMFC Fans...

and a very

Merry Christmas!!!

 ...

Love, Jeanette MacDonald

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SONG OF THE MONTH


From

The Girl of the

Golden West

 

<AVE MARIA>
 

Ave Maria
Gratia Plena
Dominus Tecum
Benedicta Tu
In Mulieribus
Benedictus
Fructus Ventries Tui
Jesus
Sancta Maria
Sancta Maria
Maria
Ora Pronobis
Nobis Pecatoribus
Nunc et in Hora
In Hora Mortis Nostrae
Amen Amen

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Sent in by JMFC/JMDD Lyric Librarian Ollie M........

JMFC's Lyric Archivist Ollie M.

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<<<NEW FOR 2009>>>

 

Jeanette's Calendar

created just for JMFC.

Created by our own Claire H.

 

Jeanette's pictures forever

graces our lives!

December 2009 Calendar

Birthstone: Turquoise Flower: Narcissus

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AIDS Awareness Day
 

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Nat'l Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

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Human Rights Day

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Hanukkah Begins

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Wright Brothers Day 

Pan American Aviation Day

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National Regifting Day

 

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First Day of Winter

Forefather's Day

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Boxing Day

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New Year's Eve

 

 

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JMFC's 2009 Jeanette Picture Calendar

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FAN'S RESPONSE

updated mOnthly

G. D. Hamann Page

Great Read - Jeanette Early Years

 New Pics!!

I Married an Angel

FILMOGRAPHY

Turner Classic Movies showing Video Clips of Jeanette... 

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Great Articles to Read

Jeanette's Vocal Standard

and Female Singers of Today

Maytime, The Perfect Movie

Take a Tour of the past!

Visit our Historical and Vintage Pictures Page...

 see the

 R.M.S. Titanic - 1912

Here Are Some Great Tips!

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One Step Ahead of a Car Theft

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Your CELL Calls Are NOT SECRET!

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A Great Way To Exercise!

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How much one should Tip...Tips!

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"Eating Infrequently Can Stall Weight Loss"

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Top 10 Questions About Flu Answered

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How To Be SMART About CREDIT

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Fun & Functional Uses for Old Plastic Sacks--5 Clever Twists

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25 Extreme Energy-Saving Tips

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JMFC

Memorial Tribute Page

 

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Jeanette on set of San Francisco

Gene and Jeanette first date!

Purchase Our

"Miss Jeanette MacDonald"

Cookie Recipe 

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<<---Get Well and Best Wishes to our JMFC and JMDD Friends--->>

 

JMFC/JMDD Host --

Gio's Mother--Lili-Diane

now in the hospital.

 

JMFC Friend--Vicki K.  

 

JMFC/JMDD Member --

Janie's Henry

 

JMFC/JMDD Friend-Josie J.

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MORE GREAT FAN  FUN

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What are your "Top Ten" Jeanette Movies?

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A bit of Old  Russia...

Singer Peter Leschenko

http://russia-in-us.com/Music/Pop/Leschenko/

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Gene and Jeanette at the Races

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Jeanette out for a walk.

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Jeanette writing her fans.

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Jeanette on ABC KECA Radio.

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Jeanette and Nelson on a Recording Set

(Photo Gift Ian. B)

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Hollywood's Sweethearts

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond

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Jeanette on the set of Monte Carlo

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Jeanette on the set of "Rosemarie"

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Jeanette and Gene with thrilled fans!

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Our Sweethearts, Jeanette and Gene

relaxing on the patio--circa 1950

 

Our darling Jeanette day dreaming in a scene from

"I Married An Angel"  

(Photo Gift by Debbie P.)

 
 
 

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A SPECIAL MESSAGE  of  THANKS TO OUR JMFC FANS

and FRIENDS FOR MY MOTHER, LILI-DIANE RECOVERY!

Dear Fans and Friends, Gia and I thank all of you who have sent us your letters of prayers and best wishes to my mother for a speedy recovery.  As you know, she had a 3rd Heart Attack three months ago and fell, causing a hair fracture in her back.  We are happy to tell you that she has since finished her extended stay in the Rehabilitation Center, which was very stressful for her. It took more out of her than the rehab gave. Always a trooper, she did her best to shed her radiant smile to all of the workers who assisted her, who we might add--fell in love with her like everyone else who meets our darling Lili-Diane.

After extensive conversations with a slew of doctors, they gave the green light for her to return to Florida for the winter.  The warm weather should do her a world of good in getting her faster back on her feet.  For a little lady with a huge heart for love. 

Yes, it is true, Mom will be 96 this December 31; and, she wanted Gia and I to be sure to tell all of you who much your birthday wishes have helped her through her ordeal.  She love to you all.

To our Mom, we all love you and miss you so much, and send our love and happy birthday wishes, too.  We hope for ten more.

Your loving children Gio and Gia, Vicki, Sue, Sharon, and Val, who is with you doing what she has done so wonderfully for more than 20 years now, been you Florence Nightingale Nurse.

 

To her many "True Loyal Fans" who keep the spirit of Jeanette's torch burning  brightly by sending pictures, stories, memories, songs, lyrics, and other treasured gifts to us, our Beloved Golden Diva's website has become a great Tribute! 

 

There is still more to do and to come. We send our heartfelt thank you to everyone who has been so generous with their donations.  With your love and support to honor our lovely Jeanette, this website shall  continue to blossom, bringing the  best of the Golden Angel.        

  

La Dame, Jeanette MacDonald

 

JMFC

 

Hosts: Gia and Gio

 

JMFC JOURNAL

      Year 2009 Vol. 6-#27 

2009

JMFC wishes you all Happy Holidays

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 Read JMFC Special Articles

A Must Read for all Jeanette Fans

(Photo Gift by Sharon A. K.)

Jeanette MacDonald--

Queen of Hollywood and Queen in our Hearts

by Gio and Gia

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Clara and Tessa Chat With Fans 

 

The "JMIFC Mail Bag"has been a part of the JMFC from the very beginning, with the permission of the two Presidents,

Clara Rhoades and Tessa Williams.

 

As the world knows, Jeanette handpicked Clara Rhoades in 1961 to be the President of her Fan Club; something no one else in the world can say. What Jeanette and Gene told Clara on what to do in running the Jeanette MacDonald International Fan Club is still locked in her heart, where their wishes have been kept safely guarded all these years.

 

During the past years, Clara and Tessa have honored the JMFC Website by periodically posting  their Articles, Comments, and Thoughts, which all of Jeanette's True Loyal Fans have delighted in (your emails have shown this).  Like many of Jeanette's fans know, the two Presidents still love your support, and more importantly, are steadfast in always giving you the real truth like only they can!  

 

We can't predict the future; but, we here at the JMFC will be thrilled for any  future postings they send us about our Golden Diva.  These two Giant Jeanette Pillars of Trust  have held in check for more than four decades: idle gossip, fantasy wishing, false and fictitious tales, and  hearsay money-venture seekers.

 

We are forever indebted to them, and do realize that time weighs heavy on one with each passing day.  And with this thought, we send them our love and appreciation, and thank them for all they have given the world, the JMFC, and to their Beautiful Jeanette.

 

Gia and I are proud to say we, too, are members of the JMIFC.

 

Gia and Gio> Hosts of the JMFC/JMDD

 

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< SPECIAL REVIEW on JEANETTE, 1927>

Posted in the

THE HARVARD CRIMSON

 

THE AYE'S HAVE IT AT THE WILBUR

 

"Yes, Yes, Yvette" Succeeds "No, No, Nanette, as Another Typical and Musical Comedy.

 

Published on Wednesday, April 27, 12:00AM

By V. O. J.

 

 

(Photo Gift by Debbie P.)

 

Link To> Jeanette Review April 27, 1927

 

We thank The Harvard Crimson for permission to post this article JMFC

 

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EXCLUSIVE!!!

 

Fans ask Clara and Tessa to set the record Straight on Attacks on Jeanette!

 

Scientific FACT now lays to rest

forever any wild claims.

 

(WGN Medical News Report Link (October 16, 2006) proves that JMIFC has been right all these years about the impossibility for Blossom to have ever been able to speak about Jeanette after she had her stroke and had aphasia.   

WGN MEDICAL REPORT VIDEO 10-16-2006 ABOUT APHASIA

 

The question everyone asks is--where was the tape recorder.  There were miniature, portable tape recorders in the early 1960s.  Seeing that writers and real journalists employ these devices when interviewing a person, one would think that this would have been done with any interview Blossom gave! But we have not seen or heard of any such tapes.  If there was, it would put many issues to rest of anyone purporting Blossom spoke reams about many private parts of her sister, Jeanette's life.  When we ask for these tapes, all we get is dead silence.  As far a the whole world knows, there has never been any tapes available to the public for literature support for statements puts forth in books, journals or net postings to help one believe that Blossom ever spoke to anyone about Jeanette.  If one was to take it one step further, why would Blossom give a "tell all" to a nobody, no matter how old or young, instead of to a national magazine who would have paid a nice price for this "supposedly special "Exclusive" story? 

 

It is not the first time there have been "made-up" stories.  Just in the past few years we have seen Pulitzer Prize recipients for journalistic reporting called on the journalistic carpet to defend their stories, only to be proven fakes.  There have been fakes throughout the ages, and there are still well and alive today.  So, to all of those who wish us to believe the fables they write about Jeanette, start with the TAPES of Blossom first.  Without these tapes for proof, there is nothing else believable, even if they claim they may have hundred's of tapes of other people. 

 

As for Wikipedia--this site that has been proven not to be accurate or factual, and called also called on the carpet for many falsehoods posted there.  Anyone may posted statements!  In cases, posting tend to use as a basis of supported any source in printed.  However, when the sources they use for support are not supported themselves, it winds up in a vicious cycle.  One fable chasing another fable, until it snowballs into a bottomless pit, where the real truth has been buried, and only a rash of writing that anyone can makeup using other unsupported materials continues to rear their incorrect fairy tales. 

 

There was a fairy tale that was placed out in the public that we were suppose to believe.  It was just one of hundreds, but in trying to keep the record correct -- for further indication that Clara and Tessa have always been correct, G.D. Hamann blog posted an article stating exactly where Jeanette was during her concert tours, and how another "so-called" source reported she was elsewhere is very questionable. It is also interesting to know that Jeanette dislike flying, especially back then.  If our fans keep in mind, this article was written when these stars were alive, you will notice it states they were at least 350 miles apart.  If this was not true, both Jeanette and Nelson would have set the record correct immediately.  Seeing it never happened, they never had to, proving we only hear fairy tales after they have passed on.  It is sad to think Jeanette is being used to make a buck for others.  Nevertheless, Jeanette's True Loyal Fans know better, and keep on asking --  "Where are the Blossom's tapes talking about Jeanette?"


"1/1/1940 EHE Harrison Carroll
Hundreds of fans are writing Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy, begging the stars to give at least one joint concert when they go on their singing tours in February after New Moon is finished.
Unfortunately, this can't be arranged, not this year. Both Jeanette and Nelson are booked completely and, never at any time during their tours, are they closer than 350 miles to each other.
Looking at it commercially, there would be no point to a joint concert, anyway. Appearing alone, the stars sell out every performance."

 

We will continue to respond to all of your comments on this issue, and post when we have real, concrete facts, not just fairy tales.

 

How do you feel about this issue?

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The whole world knew it -- and now you

 can read why Jeanette is the Golden Diva!

(Photo Gift by Ian B.)

Jeanette-The Super Star

by

Gio and Gia

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YOU-TUBE HAS CLIPS OF JEANETTE....

A MUST FOR ALL!!!

We Give TIM a Jeanette FIVE STAR SMILE

for the head's up news...

 

CHECKOUT THE  LINKS  BELOW:

Jeanette MacDonald Clips
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uLC7UG9qw4

 

The beauty and grace of Jeanette still lives strong today around the world.  She was more than the greatest singer, the most beautiful woman, a true artist in every way--she was also a true, devoted, loving Queen to all of her fans.  Jeanette cherished her adoring fans and made every effort to bring joy to them personally, whenever and wherever she went.  She welcomed them with open arms at her concerts, social events, and yes--by writing to them. 

 

JMFC has written about her many different times, and by all of the JMFC's fans gracious emails, there is no doubt that Jeanette is still the Queen they love the most.  We know she would have been thrilled how you have continued to visit this website devoted to her and if she was with us, would have told you herself right here.  We know this because her two Greatest fans, Clara and Tessa, the presidents of the JMIFC would have been right at her side telling her how you love her, as they tell us.

 

June was a very important month for our Golden Diva.  She was born in June, met her true sweetheart, Gene in June, and she married her beloved in June. Yes, June is a great month for all of her True Loyal Fans to have a magnificent reason to celebrate.  So, let's do that!  Let us join hands from around the globe and make this June the best time of our lives. 

 

JMFC Host Gia and Gio

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Join our Jeanette MacDonald Divine Diva Webgroup: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Jeanette_MacDonald_Divine_Diva/

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See Jeanette as you have never known her before!

Jeanette MacDonald--

Hollywood's True Show Woman

Exclusive Article about Jeanette's making the movie 

"San Francisco". 

by

Gio and Gia

Jeanette and Clark

San Francisco

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JMFC  fans may  now choose  what

 picture of the month you would like to see.

This is JMFC's Fans Choice for December 2009.

 

Cary Grant and Jeanette

To send your favorite Jeanette picture of the month...

Click here to send us your Email 

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A real first! 

 A true insight into the Singing Styles of

Jeanette and Nelson.

 

 

(Photo Gift by Sharon A.K.)

Two Great Voices

by Gio and Gia

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DISCOVER JMIFC's DARLING TESSA WILLIAMS  

 

(Photo Gift by Tessa Williams)

See the JMFC Sept., 2004 interview with  Tessa Williams

Good Morning Mr. Paxson Parts I & II

 

TESSA AND CLARA HAVE BEEN JEANETTE'S TWO GREAT PILLARS OF STRENGTH AS PRESIDENTS OF THE "JEANETTE MacDONALD INTERNATIONAL FAN CLUB" FOR MORE THAN 5 DECADES, WHICH WE KNOW JEANETTE WOULD BE PROUD.

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CLAIRE H. WEBPAGE

 

Exclusive For The JMFC Website

 

A wonderful insight to Jeanette's Great Talents!

 

click links>

 

The Incomparable Artist And The Women She Brought To Life

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The Angel at the Top of the Hill

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Jeanette With The Sunlit Soul

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  Jeanette Flies Without Wings

 

Photo Gift by Claire H.

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 your article, photos, or comments, and the JMFC will be delighted to review it.

 

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Things Actors Will Say and Do

 See What William Holden, Randolph Scott, Jack Hawkins, Jean Arthur, Loretta Young, Rosalind Russell, Irene Dunne, Ann Todd, Greta Garbo, and other actors Said or Did...

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What Two Great Stars Felt About Our Jeanette ...

Jane Powell: "Her role model and favorite actress is the lyrical soprano/actress, Jeanette MacDonald."

Kathryn Grayson: "Kathryn and Jeanette MacDonald did become great friends. Jeanette became a mentor and an older sister figure for Kathryn."  Source: IMBD

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G.D. Hamann's Blog --

"Every Day Something New and Exciting!"

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Did You Know this about December....?

 The flower for December is Narcissus   December's Birthstone is the Turquoise

 

   1st  World Aids Day

   3rd  1967--The first Heart Organ transplanted was performed in

                        South Africa

   5th  1910--Walt Disney was born in Chicago

   7th  1941 "A DAY THAT WILL LIVE INFAMY:...

                     --NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY

   8th 1886--American Federation of Labor Founded  

   9th 1907--The First Christmas seals went on sale in Wilmington

                      Delaware

 10th 1830--Emily Dickinson Birthday

 10th International Human Rights Day

 11th 1939--Kate Smith sing God Bless America for the first time

                      publicly on a radio broadcast.

 12th 1800--WASHINGTON D.C. BECAME THE PERMANENT HOME

                      OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA GOVERNMENT.

 16th First Day of Chanukah

 16th 1773--BOSTON TEA PARTY TOOK PLACE

 16th  Caution Warning to all of you who are effected by the Stars--

           a Full Moon is above.

 18th 1863--President Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery in the

                      United States by ratification of the 13th Amendment.

  20th 1976--Mayor Richard J. Daley of Chicago died of a Heart Attack.

                       He was 74.

  21st 1620--The Pilgrims went ashore what is now Plymouth

                       Massachusetts.

  22nd Today is the 1st day of Winter Solstice.

  24th Today is Christmas Eve!!!!!

  25th MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!

  26th Today Boxing Day.

  28th 1945--The United States Congress officially recognized the  

           PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

  31st HAPPY NEW YEAR'S EVE!!!!!!!!

  

  December 31, 1913--

LILI-DIANE'S (MY MOTHER) BIRTHDAY 

  Dearest Madre, Gia and I wish you the very best on your 96th Birthday...ever your loving son, Gio.

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Photo Gift from JMFC/JMDD Fran

Photo Gift from JMIFC

Photo Gift from JMIFC

June 18, 2009, Jeanette & Gene's

72nd Wedding Anniversary!

Our True Sweethearts--

Jeanette and Gene!

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Cary Grant

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