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May 13, 2024 · Cyd Charisse (born March 8, 1922, Amarillo, Texas, U.S.—died June 17, 2008, Los Angeles, California) was an American dancer and actress known for her glamorous looks and sensual technically flawless dancing in 1950s movie musicals. Most notable were her appearances with actor Gene Kelly in the highly acclaimed musical film Singin’ in the ...
Jun 18, 2008 · By Robert Berkvist. June 18, 2008. Cyd Charisse, the leggy beauty whose balletic grace made her a memorable partner for Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly in classic MGM musicals like “Singin’ in the...
Jun 17, 2008 · Cyd Charisse, the long-legged Texas beauty who danced with the Ballet Russe as a teenager and starred in MGM musicals with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, died Tuesday. She was 86. Charisse was...
Jun 17, 2008 · Actress and dancer Cyd Charisse has died in Los Angeles, after suffering a heart attack. She was 86. Her career spanned seven decades and included a stint with the Ballets Russes as a teenager,...
A Life in Focus: Cyd Charisse, dancing star of Hollywood’s golden era. The Independent revisits the life of a notable figure. This week: Cyd Charisse, from 19 June 2008. Tom Vallance....
Jun 17, 2008 · Cyd Charisse (born Tula Ellice Finklea; March 8, 1922 – June 17, 2008) was an American dancer and actress. Quick Facts Born, Died ... After recovering from polio as a child and studying ballet, Charisse entered films in the 1940s.
Jun 18, 2008 · Remembering Cyd Charisse. She was born Tula Ellice Finklea in Amarillo, Texas, in 1921 or 1922, but became known as Cyd Charisse. Her original nickname was Sid, supposedly from a brother...
