Hines, Gregory

Gregory Hines was born February 14, 1946, in New York, New York, USA. Actor and accomplished tap dancer, with many of his films featuring his dancing. He grew up as a member of "Hines, Hines, and Dad" with his father and brother, Maurice, in a popular tap dancing act. Hines' own entertaining stage show, where he sang, danced, and performed had taken him from New York to Las Vegas to Monte Carlo. He won a Tony in 1992 for "Jelly's Last Jam" and appeared as the host of the Tony's in 2002. Gregory Hines died, August 9, 2003, at the age of 57 years.