Cyd Charisse
Cyd Charisse (March 8, 1922 – June 17, 2008) was an American actress and dancer. She was known for her roles in Singin' in the Rain (1952), The Band Wagon (1953) and Silk Stockings (1957). Charisse was born in Amarillo, Texas. She was married to Tony Martin.
Charisse died in Los Angeles, California from a heart attack, aged 87.[1]
Cyd Charisse Media
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Studio publicity photo of Charisse
Charisse in Singin' in the Rain (1952)
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The cast of The Band Wagon (1953) L–R: Oscar Levant, Cyd Charisse, Jack Buchanan, Fred Astaire, and Nanette Fabray
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Charisse with Fred Astaire in The Band Wagon (1953)
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Publicity photo of Charisse for the film Silk Stockings (1957)
Charisse and her husband Tony Martin performing on the TV program The Hollywood Palace in 1964
Cyd Charisse in Los Angeles on her terrace.
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Charisse with George W. and Laura Bush, accepting the National Medal of Arts and Humanities Award in 2006. Photo by Paul Morse
References
- ↑ "Legendary dancer Cyd Charisse dies" Archived June 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, CNN.com; accessed November 4, 2014.