Cary Grant Postage Stamp Part I Of II

Long before Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Leonardo DiCaprio or other modern day movie heartthrobs surfaced; there was one celebrity in particular that stood out in a crowd. Cary Grant, otherwise known as Archibald Alec Leach, dazzled fans with his dashing good looks and debonair personality.

On October 15, 2002, the United States Postal Service honored Cary Grant with a commemorative postage stamp. The stamp was revealed in the most appropriate place, Hollywood, California. The Cary Grant 37 cent postage stamp was issued as part of the “Legends of Hollywood” series.

Cary Grant was born in Bristol, England on January 18, 1904. It is reported that he lived a somewhat sad childhood. In 1918, Grant was expelled from the grammar school that he attended. In 1920 he began his many years of stage performances by working as a stilt walker. After his stage troupe toured the United States; Grant decided to not join his fellow performers on their return trip to England. Remaining in America, Cary became a Hollywood Legend
by performing in many well known romantic comedies and thrillers.

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