Fred, star of dance and stage (7)

I believe the answer is:

astaire

(Other definitions for astaire that I've seen before include "A satire about Fred, great Hollywood dancer" , "Fred, Hollywood dancing icon" , "Fred -, twentieth century US dancer" , "US dancer (Top Hat)" , "Fred, immortal Hollywood dancer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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