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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
A report by Elysa Gardner for The New York Times. The young man, maybe in his early 30s, pretended not to stare at the striking woman who had just stepped into the elevator. She beckoned, teasingly, when he exited — “We’re coming with you” — making him blush like a schoolboy. “Big fan,” he managed before darting…
Chita Rivera, revered and pioneering Tony-winning dancer and singer, dies at 91 NEW YORK (AP) — Chita Rivera, the dynamic dancer, singer and actress who gar