Chita Rivera, Broadway icon, dies at 91

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Broadway icon Chita Rivera dies at age 91

Rivera was known for her roles in “West Side Story,” “Chicago” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman.”

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Legendary Broadway performer Chita Rivera, star of “West Side Story,” “Chicago,” and “Kiss of the Spider Woman” has died, according to her representative Merle Frimark. She was 91.

In a career defined both by longevity and excellence, she created and performed iconic roles on stage — thrilling audiences, wowing critics and inspiring generations of Latino performers.

In a statement to NBC News, Rivera's daughter, Lisa Mordente, said her mother died Tuesday in New York "after a brief illness."...

 

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Chita Rivera, revered and pioneering Tony-winning dancer and singer, dies at 91

The dynamic dancer, singer and actress garnered 10 Tony nominations, winning twice, in a long Broadway career that forged a path for Latina artists.

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New York — Chita Rivera, the dynamic dancer, singer and actress who garnered 10 Tony nominations, winning twice, in a long Broadway career that forged a path for Latina artists and shrugged off a near-fatal car accident, died Tuesday. She was 91.

Rivera's death was announced by her daughter, Lisa Mordente, who said she died in New York after a brief illness...

 

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Such a talented lady. R.I.P.