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Gregory Hines
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Key facts
- 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
- Occupations
- Dancer actor choreographer singer
- Years active
- 1948–2003
- Spouses
- Patricia Panella ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1968 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1972 ) Pamela Koslow ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1981 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2000 )
- Partner s
- Negrita Jayde , (2000–03)
- Relatives
- Maurice Hines (brother)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Oliver
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Occupation
- film director
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Instrument
- voice
- Image
- Gregory Hines 1993.jpg
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- student
- Savion Glover
- manner of death
- natural causes
- date of birth
- 1946-02-14
- date of death
- 2003-08-09
- cause of death
- liver cancer
- ethnic group
- African Americans
- nominated for
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
- name in native language
- Gregory Hines
- start of work period
- 1968-00-00
- Commons category
- Gregory Hines
- on focus list of Wikimedia project
- Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
- writing language
- English language
- dance style
- tap dance
- end of work period
- 2003-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
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 History of the World, Part I (1981), Wolfen (1981), The Cotton Club (1984), White Nights (1985), Running Scared (1986), A Rage in Harlem (1991), The Gregory Hines Show (1997–98), playing Ben on Will & Grace (1999–2000), and for voicing Big Bill on the Nick Jr. animated children's television program Little Bill (1999–2004).
Hines starred in more than 40 films and also appeared on Broadway. He received many accolades, including a Daytime Emmy Award, a Drama Desk Award, and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for a Screen Actors Guild Award and four Primetime Emmy Awards.
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