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Jul 24, 2016 · Gregory Oliver Hines, an American tap dancer, singer, actor, and choreographer, was a major figure in the revitalization of tap dancing in the late twentieth century. Hines was born on February 14, 1946, in New York City, New York, the son of Alma Lola and Maurice Robert Hines.
Aug 11, 2003 · Gregory Hines, left, received his first Tony nomination for his performance in 1978's "Eubie!," which celebrated the songs of Eubie Blake, center. Hines won a Tony for his role in 1992's "Jelly's ...
Aug 8, 2003 · Gregory Hines, universally acclaimed as the best tap dancer of his generation, and a performer who was equally at ease on Broadway, TV, or the big screen, died Saturday in Los Angeles of cancer ...
Feb 6, 2024 · A true triple threat, Gregory Hines ultimately became one of tap’s most recognized performers and preservers of the art. He appeared in major motion pictures, on television and on Broadway, and for more than half a century, he carried on the tap lineage, eventually sharing it with a new generation of tap dancers.
