Bob Thaves

Bob Thaves (5 October 1924 – 1 August 2006) was a cartoonist known for his comic strip Frank and Ernest. Quotes Sure he (Fred Astaire) was great, but don't forget that Ginger Rogers did everything he did, backwards... and in high heels. A May 3, 1982 Frank and Ernest cartoon. http://www.frankandernest.com/ Elizabeth Knowles, "Backwards and in high heels", What They Didn't Say: A Book of Misquotations (Oxford Press: 2006) "Quotes About Ginger Rogers", Ginger Rogers: The Official Site Often incorrectly attributed to Faith Whittlesey, Ann Richards (who used it in a 1988 speech), or to Ginger Rogers herself Alternative version: Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, except backwards and in high heels. External links Category:Cartoonists from the United States Category:1924 births Category:2006 deaths Category:People from Los Angeles