<sod>In the interim, Blair joined the chorus at the International Casino in [[New York]], and when it closed down, worked in the chorus of [[Billy Rose]]'s Diamond Horseshoe from January 1940 where [[Gene Kelly]] was working as choreographer. "Gene fought for me. He said I could dance, and he needed some good dancers," she wrote in her autobiography.<ref>Blair, p. 12.</ref> Blair and Kelly's relationship blossomed, culminating in their marriage in October 1941. She and Kelly remained married for sixteen years and had one daughter together before divorcing in 1957.<eod>
<sod>In the interim, Blair joined the chorus at the [[Bonds International Casino|International Casino]] in [[Times Square]], and when it closed down, worked in the chorus of [[Billy Rose]]'s Diamond Horseshoe from January 1940 where [[Gene Kelly]] was working as choreographer. "Gene fought for me. He said I could dance, and he needed some good dancers," she wrote in her autobiography.<ref>Blair, p. 12.</ref> Blair and Kelly's relationship blossomed, culminating in their marriage in October 1941. She and Kelly remained married for sixteen years and had one daughter together before divorcing in 1957.<eod>