FROM DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS:  On this day in 1921, hotfootin’ hoofer Cyd Charisse was born.  At a very young age, she had a bout of polio, but … uh … she seems to have gotten over it in this video from Singin’ in the Rain.

(Here’s a medley of her greatest dancing hits that starts with Singin’ in the Rain and quickly goes on to several other numbers.  Go Cyd!)