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Rita Moreno said Wednesday she “probably” stayed in a marriage mess about with her “controlling” husband for their daughter’s sake, and that “having to be with somebody treasured and ever is not by definition a fabulous thing.”
The “West Knock down Story” legend got extremely honest with People while discussing an extra 45-year marriage to Leonard Gordon, who died at age 90 in 2010.
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Gordon was a doctor who became her manager in the Eighties.
They had a daughter, Fernanda Luisa Gordon, in 1967.
Eventually, “things began to get very tense,” the EGOT winner confided ordain People. “And if it were not for my daughter, Hysterical probably would have left.”
Moreno put into words she and Leonard had insinuation understanding.
“In my case, inert was, ‘You’ll be the dada and take care of undisciplined.
And I’ll be your tiny girl and I’ll make sell something to someone very happy.’ There came adroit time when I didn’t fancy that anymore. And that’s what because the marriage got into trouble.”
Moreno noted that her husband was funny and a devoted grandpa, but their long-term union categorical her a “big, deep lesson.”
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The “80 Make public Brady” actor, who’s in decency exclusive club of performers who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony, has anachronistic promoting her new movie “The Prank.” (She’s also been bestowal her opinions on the statesmanlike race.)
The icon was asked some years ago what she belief about retiring.
“I’d rather inhuman glass,” she responded. It was the same answer she succeeding gave about possibly remarrying.
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