Any idea what cancer he died of? He was a relatively physically fit and this is a young age to die from cancer. Did he smoke?
Depends on the cancer. Leukemia kills a lot of kids every year. Many middle-aged men get testicular cancer every year. Pancreatic cancer also kills its share of middle-aged people...And let's not forget breast cancer in women or your average tumor.
My cousin had a cyst on her brain when she was 13. Luckily it turned out to be benign, and they easily cut it out...
Not only greatest tap dancer but great Apple Master. He was in a lot of promotional videos, etc.
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Gregory Hines, the greatest tap dancer of his generation, has died of cancer. He was 57.
A publicist for Mr. Hines (Allen Eichorn) said he died Saturday night in Los Angeles.
Mr. Hines was only five years old when he began performing as a dancer with his brother. He moved on to appear in many Broadway productions including "Jelly's Last Jam" for which he won a Tony award in 1992.
Mr. Hines also appeared in Broadway's "Sophisticated Ladies", "Eubie!" and "Comin' Uptown".
He also appeared in several Hollywood films and television shows that often highlighted his tap-dancing abilities. His first role was as a Roman slave in Mel Brooks' 1981 comedy "History of the World Part One" as a replacement for comedian Richard Pryor. He had leading roles in Francis Ford Coppola's "The Cotton Club" opposite Richard Gere; "White Nights" with ballet star Mikhail Baryshnikov; and "Running Scared" with Billy Crystal.
Mr. Hines is survived by his fiancee Negrita Jayde, along with his father, brother, son, daughter and step daughter.
That Hines could sure cut a' rug. Too bad he croaked. I can jus' picture it, up in the great big dance hall in the sky Gregory Peck and Catherine Hepburn dancin' to Mr. Barry White's soulful croonings whe Gregory Hines steps in and asks for the next dance, with Catherine mind ya. Ya sick screwheads, Hines and Peck are chums and all but not that kinda chums.
Incredible dancer - I remember seeing him on some special for Sammy Davis Jr - the guy was practically begging to keep performing for Sammy. An awesome entertainer - and a tragedy to die so young. I didn't know he was an Apple master (heck - what do we ever hear about down-under), but kudos to Apple for honouring his memory.
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He was one hell of a dancer / entertainer.
Originally posted by Existence
Any idea what cancer he died of? He was a relatively physically fit and this is a young age to die from cancer. Did he smoke?
Depends on the cancer. Leukemia kills a lot of kids every year. Many middle-aged men get testicular cancer every year. Pancreatic cancer also kills its share of middle-aged people...And let's not forget breast cancer in women or your average tumor.
My cousin had a cyst on her brain when she was 13. Luckily it turned out to be benign, and they easily cut it out...
Gregory Hines, the greatest tap dancer of his generation, has died of cancer. He was 57.
A publicist for Mr. Hines (Allen Eichorn) said he died Saturday night in Los Angeles.
Mr. Hines was only five years old when he began performing as a dancer with his brother. He moved on to appear in many Broadway productions including "Jelly's Last Jam" for which he won a Tony award in 1992.
Mr. Hines also appeared in Broadway's "Sophisticated Ladies", "Eubie!" and "Comin' Uptown".
He also appeared in several Hollywood films and television shows that often highlighted his tap-dancing abilities. His first role was as a Roman slave in Mel Brooks' 1981 comedy "History of the World Part One" as a replacement for comedian Richard Pryor. He had leading roles in Francis Ford Coppola's "The Cotton Club" opposite Richard Gere; "White Nights" with ballet star Mikhail Baryshnikov; and "Running Scared" with Billy Crystal.
Mr. Hines is survived by his fiancee Negrita Jayde, along with his father, brother, son, daughter and step daughter.
http://www.voanews.com/article.cfm?o...9350F732022039
Sad. He was really too young.
Originally posted by Alex London
Well done Apple for honouring this great dancer and actor.
Great thing isn' it, that a corporation the size of Apple would devote the central spot on their home page to remember one person. Well done Apple.
... Cancer *shuddder*