Gregory Hines passes.......

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Actor and dancer Gregory Hines, who tap-danced his way to fame in movies like "The Cotton Club" and "White Nights," has died of cancer, aged 57.

Hines, who won a Tony award for best actor in the musical "Jelly's Last Jam," was born in New York and learned to tap-dance at the age of three.


Hines also had roles in "Deal of the Century," and worked with actor Billy Crystal in the crime film "Running Scared."

Other movies in which he starred included "Eve of Destruction," "A Rage in Harlem" and "Renaissance Man."

Hines also directed the film "Bleeding Hearts," which tells the story of a white male school teacher who falls in love with one of his black female students.

 

[JoBelle]

No.

God, I just feel sick now.

He was one of my all time favorites. Talent, looks, persona, all rolled up in one. He's gone too soon.

Ugh...this just sucks.

🙁
Jo

 

[lightninbug]

Thanks G.H.

I have to answer along w/ Jo...This sucks. I was backing out of the driveway to go shoping when I heard it on NPR....I felt kinda sick.
This was a versatile Man; see movies as diverse as History of the World part I to The Cotton Club & you get the Idea.
Thanks Mr. Hines & may a Divine Providence watch over his Family .
Bug🙁

 

[BellaRisa]

This just broke my heart. I watched the man dance for what seems like my entire life; even saw him live and up close in "Jelly's Last Jam" on my Honeymoon, ten yrs ago this week. His protegee, Savion Glover, is a wonderful tap dancer and performer on Sesame Street, and Mr. Hines himself was the voice of Big Bill on my daughter's favorite show "Little Bill". I keep thinking Little Bill'd daddy died, silly as that may sound🙁

Bella

 

[Limeoutsider]

Hes the second great person to pass away....

 

[TklDuo-Ann]

Gregory will be missed. That's for sure! My favorite thing was when he took people out onto the street in TAP and was teaching them to take steps from the sounds of the city. He's done so much over the years. What a talent!!! I pray for the comfort of those he leaves behind.

Ann

 

[WallStreet]

ROMAN RED

 

[lightninbug]

ROMAN RED..........LMFAO

Yes Indeed, WallStreet...Movies is Magic, Mon Frair
😎
BUG

 

[Ticklebell]

I agree, Ann. That TAP scene in the street is the one I always associate with Hines in my mind. I can't believe this year so far. Apparently they don't just go in threes anymore. I've been tap-dancing practically my whole life. This is such a loss. I can't believe it. He was so incredibly young.

-Bell

 

[Oddjob0226]

Too many unique and amazing people have died this year.

 

[sole seeker]

Man... he was too young to go.

I really loved his work in Running Scared. I laughed my ass off through the entire movie. He gave us a lot of pleasure with his talent, and he will be sorely missed. 🙁

 

[TklDuo-Drew]

Even though I was mainly familiar with Gregory Hines thru "History of the World pt. 1", I really got to appreciate his real talents in "Tap", which Ann introduced me to. And also his great performance in "Bojangles".
A truly awesome talent!


Drew