Daily BirthdaysGregory Hines Forum
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| by ardis i. barnes I was born in 1943. TV was so new, so we went to the movies for ten cents. Those movies were so full of talented dancers, especially in tap. All I wanted is to dance and sing. I lived in the mid west and contacted a light case of polio. But, when I was a small child, till I was about 50 I danced very well. I don't feel cheated at all. There is such a satisfying passion in dancing and music. If I get to where I can't even walk that can never be taken away. To watch Gregory Hines dance, or act , or even walk is enough to make you feel like you are the one doing it. I loved him and I miss him every day. Comment on this... |
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| by Reindert Toia As a professional tap dancer it has been my life-long dream to meet and learn from Gregory Hines. Unfortunately that is one dream that will never come true. Gregory Hines was an incredible performer and man what awesome feet. I don't think words can express how much he will be missed by the entertainment community as a whole. I think all that can be said is thank you Mr Hines for blessing us with your performances it is an honour to be trying to follow your lead in making a career out of tap. The world of tap will not be the same without you. You will be missed by all the guys in Raw Metal, especially me. Comment on this... |
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| by Laura J. Taylor I've not only had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Hines perform in "Jelly's Last Jam", I also had the opportunity to meet him on several occasions. When he was appearing on Broadway In "Jelly..", several performances were sign-language interpreted, for the deaf and hearing impaired. My daughter, Kathleen, was one of the interpreter's and knowing my long time love, from afar, she introduced us. He was charming, intelligent, elegant, and a gentleman, and the 1st star of a Broadway play, to stay after the show was over and take questions from the deaf and hearing impaired audience members.  I met him again, when he came to see Savion Glover in "Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk". To my surprise, he remembered me, probably as my daughter, Kathleen, was the interpreter for that show as well. He was even nicer that time (big sigh!). I have since met him at several theatre related events and he was always a delight to talk to. I am only sorry that his TV show was not successful enough to stay on for years & years, but then, when would he have the time to act in and/or direct movies and plays? Comment on this... | ||||
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| by Jim Weston I would like to find Gregory Hines to ask him to give a special dance award to Don Martin of the Lester Horton Dance Theatre on April 13th in Los Angeles. Does anyone know how to reach him? Comment on this... | ||||
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| by DONNA ARNOLD AS A CHILD I LOVED TAP..TOOK LESSONS FOR YEARS..GREGORY IS ONE OF THE MOST PHENOMENAL TAPPERS, ACTOR, HISTORIAN OF BLACK TAP, ENTHUSIASTIC TEACHER AND LEARNER; AND WHAT IV'E GLEANED, AS A MONUMENTAL INFLUENCE FOR THE REVIVAL OF TAP!!! IT'S THE SOUL..THAT IS FROM WITHIN..AND EMINATES FROM BELOW..THE FEET. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD A RESPECT FOR THOSE WHO PURSUE THE DANCE. DONNA Comment on this... |