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Bittersweet Facts About Joan McCracken, The Girl Who Fell Into Stardom

She Fell Into FameJoan McCracken was the dancer and actress whose famous pratfall in Oklahoma! made her an overnight sensation. But behind her comedic dance routines, she hid a dark secret.1. She Had A Long...

January 30, 2025 Brendan Da Costa


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