Gene Kelly at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Los Angeles Music Center, May 7, 1978, for "The Stars Salute Israel at 30!". (AP Photo)

Actor Gene Kelly, left, and director-choreographer Bob Fosse have an animated discussion at the opening night party for Fosse's new musical

Gene Kelly, left, and director, choreographer Bob Fosse engage in animated discussion at the opening night party for Fosse's new musical "Dancing". The celebration was held at Tavern on the Green in New York's Central Park, March 27, 1978. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Bob Fosse and Gene Kelly at an opening party for Fosse's new musical "Dancin," held in Tavern-On-The-Green in New York on March 27, 1978. (AP Photo/Robert Dear)

Dancer Gene Kelly and his daughter Bridget, 13, at an opening party for Bob Fosse's new musical "Dancing" at Tavern-on-the-Green in New York City, March 27, 1978. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Actor-dancer-singer Gene Kelly is seen in 1978. (AP Photo)

American entertainers Cyd Charisse, Fred Astaire, Leslie Caron and Gene Kelly walk with arms linked along the Embankment Gardens in London, England, May 16, 1976. They are in London for a gala premiere of

American actors Gene Kelly (L) and Fred Astaire pose for photographers at Cannes Film festival 13 May 1976. Astaire began his career with his sister Adele as a vaudeville team in 1916 and rose to stardom in the 1920s in Lady be Good. When his sister married, Fred Astaire continued with various partners, notably Ginger Rogers. His many films include Top Hat (1935), Follow the Fleet (1936), and Easter Parade (1948). Fred Astaire revolutionized the film musical with original tape-dance designed by himself.

Gene Kelly, left, and Fred Astaire arrive at the Festival Palace for the presentation of

Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire arrive at the Festival Palace for the presentation of "That's Entertainment, Part 2" which opened the 30th Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 13, 1976. (AP Photo/Jean-Jacques Levy)

New York City Mayor Abraham Beame, left, walks with actor-dancers Fred Astaire, center, and Gene Kelly at Lincoln Center, where the mayor honored the actors for their contribution to entertainment, in New York City, May 10, 1976. (AP Photo)

May 10, 1976; New York, NY, USA; Actor FRED ASTAIRE (L), GENE KELLY (C) and NYC Mayor ABRAHAM BEAME (R) presented specail citations and silver bowls for their outstanding contributions to the art of film entertainment at the Lincoln Center. (Credit Image: ? KEYSTONE Pictures USA)/ eyevine

New York Mayor Abe Beame, right, gestures as he says a few words about film stars Gene Kelly, center, and Fred Astaire during ceremony honoring the actor-dancers at Lincoln Center, May 10, 1976. Both Beame and spokesmen for the Film Society of Lincoln Center made presentations to the stars for their outstanding contributions to film entertainment. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm)

Veteran dancers and film stars Gene Kelly, left, Donald O'Connor, center, and Fred Astaire arrive at New York's Kennedy airport, May 9, 1976 to participate in the world premiere of film, "That's Entertainment, Part 2". (AP Photo)

Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire et sa fille arrivent, en mai 1976, pour assister au Festival de Cannes. Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire and his daughter arrive in May 1976, at the Cannes International Film Festival.

Gene Kelly (D), Fred Astaire et sa fille arrivent, en mai 1976, pour assister au Festival de Cannes. Gene Kelly (R), Fred Astaire and his daughter arrive in May 1976, at the Cannes International Film Festival.

Principals in the 48th annual Academy Awards ceremony are on stage for the finale of the ceremony in Los Angeles, Ca., on March 29, 1976. Elizabeth Taylor and Gene Kelly are at center. (AP Photo)

Singing actor Gene Kelly does a dance routine with an umbrella during the Academy Awards show in Los Angeles, April 8, 1975. (AP Photo)

Presenter Gene Kelly, center, with winners of Oscars for best song at the academy awards in Los Angeles, California on Tuesday, April 8, 1975. Left is Joel Hirschhorn, right, is Al Kasha. (AP Photo)

Henri Langlois, left, founder of the French film museum, Cinematheque Francaise, is presented an honorary Oscar by Gene Kelly at the annual Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, April 3, 1974. Langlois was honored for his "untiring devotion to the art of the film; for his massive contributions towards preserving its historical past; and his unswerving faith in its future." (AP Photo)