Back in 1943, actor Charlie Chaplin, age 54, marries 18-year-old Oona O'Neill, daughter of playwright Eugene O'Neill. Chaplin had a habit of marrying younger women--his first three wives were also teenagers when he married them. The couple spent most of their marriage outside the United States after being denied re-entry to the United States by immigration officials in 1952. Chaplin, an English citizen, was suspected of communist ties. The couple did not return to the United States for 20 years. Instead, they settled in Switzerland, where they raised eight children.
One of Mr. Chaplin's most amazing gifts was the beautiful music he composed for his films. We tip our Movie Capital hat to you Charlie. Sometimes to look at the future of music and motion picture soundtracks, you have to look at what came before. Every time I see Charlie Chaplin or hear his music, it simply makes me smile!
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