Who am I?(Hint)

You may ask yes/no questions. Bonne Chance.

You may ask as many questions as you wish.

Initials are: E------ P-----

Are you alive?

Are you male?

Bernie - Hi Curly

Are you alive? No

Are you male? No Hi Bernie.

Were you in the entertainment business?

Were you in the entertainment business? Yes for sure.

I'm a cartoon animal?

I'm a cartoon animal? No

Were you a singer?

Were you in movies

Were you a singer? No

Were you in movies? Yes, but better known for something else.

Were you a comedian?

Were you a comedian? No, but, as I said before, she was the best in another part of showbiz.
I still watch her now and then on youtube.

Were you a dancer?

Were you a dancer? Yes.

Are you Ginger Rodgers?

Are you Ginger Rodgers? No. She was better.

Are you Cyd Charisse?

Are you Cyd Charisse? No.

Was she a ballet dancer?

Was she a ballet dancer? No.

Was it Josephine Baker?

Rita Hayworth?

Was it Josephine Baker? No

Rita Hayworth? No

Eleanor Powel?

Thanks Gail.

That was a tough one curly.

Sorry about that!!

And now I know the rest of the story