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Gregory Hines Biography

Occup.Actor
FromUSA
BornFebruary 14, 1945
DiedAugust 9, 2003
Aged58 years
Gregory Hines was an exemplary American actor, singer, professional dancer, and also choreographer born upon February 14, 1946, in New York City City. Best recognized for his unbelievable tap-dancing abilities, Hines rose to fame and also left behind an unforgettable and ground-breaking heritage prior to his untimely fatality on August 9, 2003.

Hines began his journey into the show business at a young age when he and his older sibling Maurice Hines Junior began taking tap-dancing lessons. The brother or sisters developed the Hines Kids in the 1950s as well as performed at New York's Apollo Theatre with various distinguished musicians, such as Ella Fitzgerald and Lionel Hampton. By the late 1960s, they changed their duo's name to the Hines Brothers, later joined by their daddy, Maurice Hines Sr., and also developed Hines, Hines, as well as Dad.

In the 1970s, Gregory Hines made a decision to seek a solo occupation, meddling acting and also singing together with his dancing performances. His acting launching can be found in 1974 with a manufacturing of "The Wiz," a Broadway adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz." Throughout his career, Hines executed in numerous stage manufacturings, consisting of "Eubie!" (1978), "Comin' Uptown" (1980), and also "Sophisticated Ladies" (1981), which amassed him his very first Tony Award election. Hines made his initial Tony Award in 1992 for his lead function in "Jelly's Last Jam," a musical recounting jazz musician Jelly Roll Morton's life.

Gregory Hines transitioned effortlessly from phase to display, making his function movie debut in 1981 with Mel Brooks' "History of the World, Part I." His functional skills and also magnetic display visibility led him to star in various movies throughout the 1980s and 1990s, including "The Cotton Club" (1984), "White Nights" (1985), and also "Tap" (1989). For "Tap," Hines did alongside his childhood years heroes, Sammy Davis Jr. and also Sandman Sims, in a story that incorporated his love of acting, dance, and music.

Hines likewise ventured right into television, starring in his very own comedy, "The Gregory Hines Show" (1997), and gaining an Emmy Award for his efficiency in the 1999 TV motion picture "Bojangles." As an established recording artist, he released his self-titled cd in 1987, featuring the hit single "There's Nothing Better Than Love," a duet with Luther Vandross.

In spite of his comprehensive occupation, Hines never forgot his roots in dance. He used his influence to display as well as advocate for tap dance in traditional culture. Hines organized numerous faucet dancing events as well as played a vital role in developing National Tap Dance Day, celebrated each year on May 25th.

Gregory Hines died in 2003 at the age of 57 after a fight with liver cancer cells. Endured by his 2 kids, Daria as well as Zach, Hines's artistic payments and remarkable abilities continue to inspire dancers and entertainers worldwide. His dedication to touching and his powerful performances on stage and display continue to be a testimony to his unequaled abilities and also interest for the arts.

Our collection contains 13 quotes who is written / told by Gregory.

Related authors: Mel Brooks (Comedian), Luther Vandross (Musician), Ella Fitzgerald (Musician), Jelly Roll Morton (Musician), Lionel Hampton (Musician), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

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13 Famous quotes by Gregory Hines

Small: They were very generous with me. Everybody was willing to talk about their particular accident, what th
"They were very generous with me. Everybody was willing to talk about their particular accident, what they had to deal with and how they got back in touch with their competitors' spirit"
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Small: They told me that the hotels had maybe two rooms set up for people with disabilities, but if they got t
"They told me that the hotels had maybe two rooms set up for people with disabilities, but if they got there too late, and didn't get one of these rooms, they couldn't take a shower. The room wasn't hooked up for them, or maybe the sink was too high"
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Small: I can remember feeling very angry, and saying no! I can do it myself! From that point of view it was ve
"I can remember feeling very angry, and saying no! I can do it myself! From that point of view it was very emotional for me to get myself to the point to sit in the chair and be "up""
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Small: I never wanted to be a star, I just wanted to get work
"I never wanted to be a star, I just wanted to get work"
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Small: Once I got to be about twenty-five, I got interested in the music of the time. I started smokin dope, I
"Once I got to be about twenty-five, I got interested in the music of the time. I started smokin' dope, I started drinking, I started slowing down and trying to find myself. I didn't want to work in nightclubs"
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Small: My character had been in the chair for seven years. He had gone through his anger, depression, drug and
"My character had been in the chair for seven years. He had gone through his anger, depression, drug and alcohol abuse. He had gone through everything, now he was up, he was happy, he was filled with his dream"
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Small: It turned out to be exactly that, but more challenging emotionally. I looked at it in a more physical w
"It turned out to be exactly that, but more challenging emotionally. I looked at it in a more physical way, having to act in a chair and move around. But it really was more emotionally challenging"
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Small: I think everybody at some point - especially if theyve been working their whole lives - should take tim
"I think everybody at some point - especially if they've been working their whole lives - should take time out and think about what they've done"
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Small: I read the script, and I knew it was a good part. It was written for a white actor. Thats what Im up ag
"I read the script, and I knew it was a good part. It was written for a white actor. That's what I'm up against - I have to try to make roles happen for me that aren't written black"
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Small: It would be like the films Ive seen where wardens would decide to be in a jail cell for a week, to get
"It would be like the films I've seen where wardens would decide to be in a jail cell for a week, to get a sense of what it would be like to be a prisoner"
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Small: I wanted to make a movie, because the whole life of the movies appealed to me. You work hard for three
"I wanted to make a movie, because the whole life of the movies appealed to me. You work hard for three or four months, then you don't work at all for a couple of months"
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Small: You know the first time I sat in the chair I felt anything but up, it was very emotional for me.
"You know the first time I sat in the chair I felt anything but up, it was very emotional for me. I had a chair in my hotel room, a chair at rehearsal, and I was trying to spend as much time as I could in the chair"
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Small: I dont remember not dancing. When I realized I was alive and these were my parents, and I could walk an
"I don't remember not dancing. When I realized I was alive and these were my parents, and I could walk and talk, I could dance"
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