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She first gained wide notice in 1957 as Anita in the original production of “West Side Story” and was still dancing on Broadway with her trademark energy a half-century later in 2015’s “The Visit.”
Rivera's death was announced by her daughter, Lisa Mordente, who said she died in New York after a brief illness.
Rivera first gained wide notice in 1957 as Anita in the original production of West Side Story and was still dancing on Broadway with her trademark energy a half-century later
Chita Rivera, the Broadway dancer and actress known for ‘West Side Story,’ ‘Chicago,’ and more, died January 30 after a brief illness. She won two Tony Awards, received a Kennedy Center Honor, and will unequivocally be remembered as a legend.
Chita Rivera, the dynamic dancer, singer, and actor known for her long Broadway career and paving the way for Latina artists, died at the age of 91. R