The following video about Dorothy's
life was produced by her great grandson,
James Perkins, Veras
Films (www.verasfilms.net).
It was made in celebration
of Dorothy's 100 birthday. May 3, 2008, Dorothy celebrated her 101st
birthday.
A love of life
and enjoyment of the arts have been the
hallmark of the long and successful career
of centenarian Dorothy Young. For many
years she was a well-known dancer; for one
year at the age of 17 she performed all over
the country as Houdini’s assistant and was
famous for her “radio girl” act, in which she sprang from an “empty”
radio to dance the Charleston! Dorothy went
on to become an actress, author, then noted painter
– with seemingly a Midas touch for every
artistic endeavor she pursued. In her
mid-nineties, Dorothy contributed the
largest gift ever received by Drew
University, of which both her father and
brother were alumni, and founded the Dorothy
Young Center for the Arts to encourage young
people to follow her passion.
Dorothy
also enjoys the companionship of
Stan, a “gentleman friend,” proving that we don’t
outgrow our desire for love and
relationships. They’ve been an “item” for
ten years.
More photos of
Dorothy
Dorothy Young and
Drew University President,
Thomas H. Kean, at the groundbreaking
of the Dorothy Young Center for the Arts
at Drew University, April, 2001.
