how did gregory hines die

LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Tony Award winner Gregory Hines, the tap-dancing actor who started on Broadway and in movies including “White Nights″ and “Running Scared,″ has died, his publicist says. He was 57. Hines died Saturday in Los Angeles of cancer, publicist Allen Eichorn said.

When did Gregory Hines die and what did he die from?

Death. Hines died of liver cancer on August 9, 2003 en route to the hospital from his home in Los Angeles. He was diagnosed with the disease more than one year earlier, but informed only his closest friends.

Where is Maurice Hines today?

Maurice Robert Hines Jr.

New York City, New York, U.S.

Where is Maurice Hines Jr today?

Hines resides in New York City.

Who is the best tap dancer of all time?

Eleanor Powell

During the Golden Age of Hollywood, Eleanor Powell’s dazzling footwork earned her roles in Born to Dance, Broadway Melody of 1938, and Rosalie. She was even named the World’s Greatest Tap Dancer by the Dance Masters of America in 1965.

What happened to Gregory Hines the tap dancer?

He was 57. The cause was cancer, said Yvette Glover, a longtime friend and the mother of the tap-dancer Savion Glover, who frequently described Mr. Hines as a mentor.

Is Maurice Hines sick?

He was 88. Hines died Tuesday after a brief illness at a hospice-care facility in his longtime home of Las Vegas, his family said.

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