My grandparents are Buster Keaton and Natalie Talmadge. Melissa Talmadge Cox wonderful talk about her grandpa, Buster Keaton and the Talmadge sisters and family. A great primer about the history of Buster Keaton bound to spread and acquaint people with his legacy along with that of the Talmadge sisters. A personal highlight for me is getting to see Melissa and her mom, Barbara Talmadge each year at the convention. Very approachable nice people. Melissa Talmadge Cox is not only Buster Keatons granddaughter, but she is also a talented artist and a member of the board of director of the International Buster Keaton Society Inc. She always surprises us with the way she generously shares her memories of Grandpa Buster, and we are delighted to welcome her back. Barbara Talmadge, a former championship tennis player, is Buster Keaton’s daughter-in-law and the mother of Melissa Talmadge Cox and her brothers. Barbara knew Buster and Eleanor well, and is a witty and delightful guest with many a fine tale to tell. This talk was part of the 2013 Buster Keaton Convention in Muskegon, Michigan. This talk took place at the Muskegon Art Museum Theater. In early October, the International Buster Keaton Society visit Muskegon to host their annual convention. The event features public showings of Keaton films at the Frauenthal Theater. The event also features numerous presentations and a dinner and speakeasy at the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts. Buster Keaton , comedian and film director; born in Kansas but spent the summers of his childhood in Muskegon with his family as a member of the Muskegon Actors Colony . As a vaudevillian who traveled constantly in non-summer months, Keaton always regarded Muskegon as his home town. Creator: Robert Crabtree To view more go to: https://bit.ly/busterfun https://youtube/watch?v=xHfzg8CKIRM
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