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LOS ANGELES — The scene from the movie “Cotton Club” was fictional but encapsulated much in the relationship between Maurice and Gregory Hines. In the film, the estranged brothers, once
Maurice Hines, tap dance pioneer and brother to late Gregory Hines, has died. Debbie Allen pays tribute to her friend.
In addition to his tap-dancing prowess, Mr. Hines created and choreographed several revues and shows.
Maurice Hines Jr., who went from working in a tap-dancing act with brother Gregory Hines to becoming a tap trailblazer on Broadway, has died at age 80.
Silas Davis owned the historic Davis General Store. He died last week at 79.