Irish Thought for April 5....

Irish-American Celebrities

Spencer Tracy

The actor Spencer Tracy appeared in 74 films in his lifetime, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor 9 times.  He won back-to-back Oscars for his work in Captains Courageous and Boys Town.  Tracy was also known for his on-screen (and off-screen) chemistry with Katherine Hepburn, with whom he co-starred in 9 movies, including Adam's Rib and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.  The American Film institute has ranked Tracy ninth among "The Greatest Male Stars of All Time."