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Gregory Hines
American dancer, actor, and singer (1946–2003)
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| Born | Gregory Oliver Hines (1946-02-14)February 14, 1946 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 2003(2003-08-09) (aged 57) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Saint Volodymyr Ukrainian Cemetery Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
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| Years active | 1948–2003 |
| Spouses | Patricia Panella (m. 1968; div. 1972)Pamela Koslow (m. 1981; div. 2000) |
| Partner(s) | Negrita Jayde (2000–2003) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Maurice Hines (brother) |
Gregory Oliver Hines (February 14, 1946 – August 9, 2003) was an American dancer, actor, choreographer, and singer. He is one of the most celebrated tap dancers of all time. As an actor, he is best known for Wolfen (1981), The Cotton Club (1984), White Nights (1985), Running Scared (1986), The Gregory Hines Show (1997–1998), playing Ben on
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Biography of Gregory Hines
Photograph by Greg Gorman, with permission from the Gregory Hines family and estate.by Constance Valis Hill
Gregory Hines (14 February 1946-9 August 2003), jazz tap dancer, singer, actor, musicians, and creator of improvised tap choreography, was born in New York City, the son of Maurice Hines Sr. and Alma Hines. He began dancing at the age of not-quite-three, turned professional at age five, and for fifteen years performed with his older brother Maurice as The Hines Kids, making nightclub appearances across the country. While Broadway teacher and choreographer Henry LeTang created the team's first tap dance routines, the brothers' absorption of technique came from watching and working with the great black tap masters whenever and wherever they performed at the same theaters. They practically grew up backstage at the Apollo Theatre, where they were witness to the performances and the advice of such tap dance legends as Charles "Honi" Coles, Howard "Sandman" Sims, the Nicholas Brothers, and Teddy Hale
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Gregory Hines
(1946-2003)
Synopsis
Born in New York City in 1946, Gregory Hines studied dance from an early age and performed with family members at the Apollo Theater. In the 1970s he launched a Broadway career and later starred in movies including The Cotton Club and White Nights.
Profile
Tap dancer, actor, director, musician. Born February 14, 1946 in New York City. Involved in show business at an early age, Hines grew up as a member of Hines, Hines, and Dad alongside his father and older brothers. He studied dance with master tap dancer Henry Le Tang and spent much of his early career dancing at the Apollo Theater, gleaning knowledge from such fellow performers as the Nicholas Brothers and Sandman Sims.
In 1973, he left Hines, Hines, and Dad to form a jazz-rock group called Severance. But the smooth-as-silk tap dancer soon returned to New York where he launched a distinguished Broadway career that won him a Tony award in 1992 for the headlining role in George C. Wolfe's musical tribute Jelly's Last Jam.
In 1981, Hines landed his first film role, as a Roman sla
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