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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 2:54 pm
Getting started . . . just heard Florence Henderson is a possibility.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 3:46 pm
LOL!
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 4:06 pm
A person in her 70? Let's just say I have my doubts.
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Snoopsmom
Member
02-19-2003
| Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 4:07 pm
Florence Henderson looks wonderful, but she's almost 74 years old. The thought of her doing those grueling dances scares me!
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Stacey718995
Member
07-06-2007
| Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 5:17 pm
Oh man I already am starting to sense the age argument as a reason to keep her 7 rounds
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Shel
Member
07-27-2005
| Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 8:13 pm
Geez Louise. We've already started the next obsession. LOL!! Florence is awesome, but after this season's talent base, I think any future contestants will have to be a step up from "okay".
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 8:20 pm
Another possibility: Kristi Yamaguchi
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 8:44 pm
So, how old is Wayne Newton... George Hamilton, and the guy from Cheers last year. They've had older men on the show, just not an older woman.
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Shel
Member
07-27-2005
| Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 8:47 pm
Now THAT would be some good dancing, Who! Although, I can already see the massive arguments about her being "professional" because, while it may be mostly on ice, she is a dancer and has tons of training. A lot of skating is dance on dry land for practice. Kristi wouldn't be like Apolo since all he did was go around in a big circle. lol.
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Shel
Member
07-27-2005
| Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 8:50 pm
Kooklie, I think Jane was supposed to be the "older" woman. So was Leeza last year. I know. Shocker that Hollywood would consider 50 to be old.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 6:45 am
Well 50 is old for an athlete and these dances are athletic.
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 6:49 am
I thought Jane Seymour is 56 or 57??
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 8:57 am
56.
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Shel
Member
07-27-2005
| Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 11:57 am
Bee, Leeza turned 50 during her time on the show. They played it up as a big deal that someone "old" could dance.
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 1:15 pm
Double standard again between women and men. A man in his 60's or 70's is distinguished. A woman is just old. If a person is athletic all their life and in shape, age would not really matter in dancing. (spoken from someone in the Leeza/Jane Seymore age range!)
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 1:35 pm
I'll avoid the question of double standard for the moment, but I have trouble envisioning a man in his 70's lifting, holding and spinning a woman over his head. Not impossible, of course, but none of the older guys they have had on the show have remotely come close to being able to do that.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 2:54 pm
With whomever -- 6 will be starting in March.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 3:57 pm
It's interesting, my inlaws and my parents were the same age. Now matter what age they have been my parents always thought their age was 'young' and were very active. My inlaws always thought their age was 'old'. My parents always looked at least 10 years younger.
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Curlyq
Member
07-10-2002
| Thursday, November 29, 2007 - 5:24 pm
IMO only some men in their 70's are distinguished. The rest are just older, just like their female counterparts. For that matter, some women in their senior years are distinguished, and I think Florence Henderson is one of them. That doesn't mean I'd want to see her do this show, though. We saw how stiff Leeza and Jane were. I think the oldest woman to be able to keep up with the younger dancers was Lisa Rinna. If they did a senior edition, perhaps with only the smooth dances, then it might work.
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Shel
Member
07-27-2005
| Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 6:53 am
More "possibles" for 6. I don't think they will though. Reality Blurred Chris Harrison host of the Bachelor -- wants to but says ABC won't let him because DWTS leads in to his show Paige Hemmis from Extreme Makeover Home -- she says not IF but WHEN because of her schedule Corbin Bleu from High School Musical -- BUT he doesn't think they will let him because he has 2 years of ballroom dance training.
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Ladyw
Member
06-28-2007
| Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 10:16 am
re:Kristi Yamaguchi -- Lots and lots of ballet training is required for figure skating --
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Angelicfairies2
Member
07-19-2004
| Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 11:06 am
Why is it such a big deal if they have had some kind of pro training? I really, really, really don't get it. They are still learning new dances etc..
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Shel
Member
07-27-2005
| Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 12:00 pm
Angelic, the show has been promoted as celebs with no dance experience being pitted against each other. That's why people think the contestants shouldn't have formal training. I agree with it.
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Luvmom
Member
10-17-2000
| Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 7:12 pm
I personally don't care if they have some formal training.What I care about is seeing my 14 year old watching this show and loving all of the beautiful ballroom dancing.She learns from this show to keep trying and not give up.If it takes having someone she loves(like Corben Bleu) on the show for her to watch,then I'm all for it... 8-)
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Sharinia
Member
09-07-2002
| Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - 8:10 pm
For that matter, some women in their senior years are distinguished, and I think Florence Henderson is one of them. That doesn't mean I'd want to see her do this show, though. We saw how stiff Leeza and Jane were. I think the oldest woman to be able to keep up with the younger dancers was Lisa Rinna. well, Wayne Newton & Jerry Springer are in their 60s, but I do think the women have it tougher. and obviously Wayne & Jerry did not dance very well, but were considered 'very entertaining.' i would be worried about Ms Henderson throwing out her hip or something
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