Cyd Charisse, Actress and Dancer, Dies at 87
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
Cyd Charisse, who brought sizzle and sophistication to dance in classic movie musicals such as “Singin’ in the Rain” and “Silk Stockings,” died Tuesday. She was 86.
Ms. Charisse died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after suffering an apparent heart attack Monday, publicist Gene Schwam said.
Ms. Charisse captured moviegoers’ attention in a quick succession [...]
Biography Of Cyd Charisse
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
Cyd Charisse (b. March 8, 1922 - d. June 17, 2008) was an American dancer and actress
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Early life
Charisse was born as Tula Ellice Finklea in Amarillo, Texas, the daughter of Lela (née Norwood) and Ernest Enos Finklea, Sr., who was a [...]
Cyd Charisse, Actress and Dancer, Dies at 87
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
Actress and dancer Cyd Charisse has died in Los Angeles, after suffering a heart attack. She was 87.
Her career spanned seven decades and included a stint with the Ballets Russes as a teenager, along with many dramatic films.
But it was as a partner to Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly that audiences embraced her.
Charisse had appeared [...]
Cyd Charisse:great Hollywood dancer, dead at 87
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Dancer and actress Cyd Charisse, whose legs were insured for a million dollars in the heyday of the Hollywood musical, died at her home in Los Angeles on Tuesday, her agent said. She was 87.
Scott Stander said Charisse, a regular partner of legends Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire, suffered a heart [...]
