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Chita Rivera, the dynamic dancer, singer and actor who garnered 10 Tony nominations, winning twice, in a long Broadway career that forged a path for Latina artists and shrugged off
Rivera first gained prominence in 1957 as Anita in the original production of West Side Story and was still dancing on Broadway half a century later.
Chita Rivera, the dynamic dancer, singer and actress who garnered 10 Tony nominations, winning twice, in a long Broadway career that forged a path for Latina artists and shrugged off a near-fatal car accident, died Tuesday. She was 91.
Chita Rivera's death was announced by her daughter, Lisa Mordente, who said she died in New York after a brief illness.
Legendary Broadway performer Chita Rivera, star of “West Side Story,” “Chicago,” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman” has died at 91, according to her representative.