I read that Dinah was far more urbane, sophisticated and educated than Burt and he became her ‘pupil’ more or less- taught him how to get along with the ‘upper crust’, etc.
Both declared that there was love there also, though.
They never married because of the age difference. (Dinah’s decision)
True, he may have been looking for a mother figure in the beginning.
I was never a Dinah fan, but she was a big deal in her day.
Yes, I can see that. Think ‘My Fair Lady’ the sexes flipped.
Remember Dinah from the original ‘Dinah Shore Show’ aired in the Fifties? She was also once featured on the Ralph Edwards “This is Your Life” about the time her original show was a hit. As a child, the family watched both programs religiously every week. Rabbit ears and all -B/W of course :-))
Burt had his own way of thinking. Who would build a ranch in Florida with a family mausoleum and then abandon the ranch? Or Cut an LP and after the fact begin taking singing lessons.