Chita Rivera
Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero Anderson (January 23, 1933 – January 30, 2024), better known as Chita Rivera, was an American actress, dancer, and singer, who was best known for her roles in musical theater. She was the first Hispanic woman and first Latino American [1] to receive a Kennedy Center Honors award (December 2002). She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009.[2] Following a brief illness, she died in New York on January 30, 2024, one week after her 91st birthday.
Chita Rivera | |
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 Rivera in 2022 | |
| Born | Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero Anderson January 23, 1933 |
| Died | January 30, 2024 (aged 91) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, dancer, singer |
| Years active | 1950–2023 |
| Spouse(s) | Tony Mordente (m. 1957; div. 1966) |
| Children | Lisa Mordente |
| Website | www |
Chita Rivera Media
Paula Kelly (third from right) and Chita Rivera (second from right) inSweet Charity (1969). 
Rivera with President Barack Obama prior to receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, August 2009
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References
- ↑ "In 35 Years, Kennedy Center has Honored Only One Hispanic American…Chita Rivera", AllGov, December 4, 2012.
- ↑ "President Obama Names Medal of Freedom Recipients" Archived 2009-12-15 at the Wayback Machine, White House Office of the Press Secretary, July 30, 2009
Other websites
- Official website
- Chita Rivera at the Internet Broadway Database
- Chita Rivera on IMDb
- 2003 Interview with Chita Rivera about West Side Story
- TonyAwards.com Interviews with Chita Rivera
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