Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly were legendary dancers according to the author. While different styles, they were both considered the best dancers ever. The passage provides biographical details on Fred Astaire, noting he was born in Nebraska, performed at a young age, was very talented, and died in 1987. Gene Kelly was born in Pennsylvania in 1912 and his most famous films were American in Paris and Singin' in the Rain. The author concludes by thanking the audience for staying awake during the presentation.