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SoCalNative

(4,613 posts)
Mon Dec 14, 2020, 08:09 PM Dec 2020

Ann Reinking, Tony Winner and Star of Broadway's 'Chicago,' Dies at 71

Tony Award-winning Broadway legend Ann Reinking, an actor, dancer and choreographer, died on Saturday night in Washington, her sister-in-law Dahrla King told Variety. She was 71.

“The world and our family have lost a vibrant, amazing talent and beautiful soul. Ann was the heart of our family and the life of the party,” her family said in a statement on Monday. “She was visiting our brother in Washington state when she went to sleep and never woke up. We will miss her more than we can say. Heaven has the best choreographer available now. I’m sure they are dancing up a storm up there! Annie, we will love and miss you always!!!”

https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/ann-reinking-dead-chicago-1234853416/

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Ann Reinking, Tony Winner and Star of Broadway's 'Chicago,' Dies at 71 (Original Post) SoCalNative Dec 2020 OP
Well, crap. She danced so beautifully. tanyev Dec 2020 #1
I remember her in "All That Jazz": tblue37 Dec 2020 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author Zoonart Dec 2020 #5
Here she is in All That Jazz. Tanuki Dec 2020 #3
Loved her: applegrove Dec 2020 #4
More f om All That Jazz Zoonart Dec 2020 #6
I love that. What a dancer. 💔 nolabear Dec 2020 #13
Just an amazing talent. Zoonart Dec 2020 #14
Andrews Sisters 1974 NNadir Dec 2020 #7
If you look closely, you'll see a young John Travolta in this clip ... StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #12
I looked... Maybe too blurry.. Karadeniz Dec 2020 #16
Requiescat in pace, dear lady. A truly remarkable talent. niyad Dec 2020 #8
Oh, no! StarfishSaver Dec 2020 #9
I remember when she returned to Seattle for a visit after "All That Jazz" came out, it was big news. betsuni Dec 2020 #10
Sorry to hear this, she was such a talented woman FakeNoose Dec 2020 #11
We Got Annie. tanyev Dec 2020 #15
Loved her...saw her on Broadway... Longest legs ever! Karadeniz Dec 2020 #17
She was instrumental in the Broadway revival of Chicago edhopper Dec 2020 #18

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StarfishSaver

(18,486 posts)
9. Oh, no!
Mon Dec 14, 2020, 08:53 PM
Dec 2020

I LOVE her.

Not only was she a gifted dancer, actress and singer, she was a tremendous choreographer who helped to keep Bob Fosse's unique choreography alive.

Rest in peace.

betsuni

(25,539 posts)
10. I remember when she returned to Seattle for a visit after "All That Jazz" came out, it was big news.
Mon Dec 14, 2020, 08:59 PM
Dec 2020

Hometown gal becomes famous! She was the epitome of the Fosse dancer. Reinking was to Fosse what Suzanne Farrell was to Balanchine.

edhopper

(33,587 posts)
18. She was instrumental in the Broadway revival of Chicago
Mon Dec 14, 2020, 11:58 PM
Dec 2020

including choreographing the show. It is now the second longest running show in Broadway history.

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