Gregory Oliver Hines (February , â€" August , ) was an American
dancer, actor, choreographer and singer. He is considered one of the
most celebrated tap dancers of all time.Hines starred in more than
forty films and also made his mark on Broadway during his lifetime. He
was the recipient of many accolades, including a Daytime Emmy Award, a
Drama Desk Award and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for a Screen
Actors Guild Award and four Primetime Emmy Awards.Hines was born in
New York City on February , to Alma Iola (Lawless) and Maurice Robert
Hines, a dancer, musician, and actor, and grew up in the Sugar Hill
neighborhood of Manhattan's Harlem. Hines began tap dancing when he
was two years old, and began dancing semi professionally at age five.
After that, he and his older brother Maurice performed together,
studying with choreographer Henry LeTang.
dancer, actor, choreographer and singer. He is considered one of the
most celebrated tap dancers of all time.Hines starred in more than
forty films and also made his mark on Broadway during his lifetime. He
was the recipient of many accolades, including a Daytime Emmy Award, a
Drama Desk Award and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for a Screen
Actors Guild Award and four Primetime Emmy Awards.Hines was born in
New York City on February , to Alma Iola (Lawless) and Maurice Robert
Hines, a dancer, musician, and actor, and grew up in the Sugar Hill
neighborhood of Manhattan's Harlem. Hines began tap dancing when he
was two years old, and began dancing semi professionally at age five.
After that, he and his older brother Maurice performed together,
studying with choreographer Henry LeTang.
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