Anything Grace Can Do, Peggy Can Do Better
When she was on the stage, she had another identity. She was no longer the family’s disappointment, especially her father’s. Even after her 18-month Hollywood triumph when she made nine films, won an Oscar, married a prince, and retired, her father was still disgraced (no pun intended).
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When a reporter asked if he was proud of his beautiful and talented daughter, Jack Kelly suggested they write about her older sister Peggy instead. “Anything that Grace could do, Peggy could always do better.” Sadly, Kelly was the family failure.