reported that Chita Rivera died in New York on Tuesday due to a brief illness. Her friend Merle Frimark confirmed the news of her death in a statement. "It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of beloved Broadway icon Chita Rivera, my best friend of over 40 years, at the age of 91," frimark wrote.
It is worth mentioning that Chita Rivera’s personal social account has been steadily updated. In early November last year, Chita Rivera shared a recent photo. In the photo, Chita Rivera was wearing an oriental dress. Wearing a red top with ethnic characteristics, the makeup is very delicate, and the complexion is excellent. It is impossible to tell that he is an old man who is over 90 years old.
On the 10th of this month, she also forwarded an article about "Celebrities Born in January" and expressed her gratitude. This is also the last update of her social account.
On the 4th of this month, she expressed her condolences to American actor Morris Hines, who passed away on December 29 last year: "Love you, Morris, I will miss you forever." In less than a month, Chita ·Rivera passed away in a hurry and reunited with his old friends in heaven.
She continued to perform on stage in June last year.
A photo with friends after the performance. Look at this straight back, let alone 90 years old, some people believe that he is 60 years old, right?
After the news of Chita Rivera’s death came out, many celebrity friends including Catherine Zeta Jones, Kristen Chenoweth and others expressed their condolences.
Zeta-Jones shared three photos of Chita Rivera with the caption, "No words can describe what an incredible impact you have had on my life." As a little girl, I dreamed of being you and meeting you, and then we became deeply connected through playing Velma Kelly in Chicago. Chita, there will never be anyone like you, ever. Dim the lights on Broadway, or, I might suggest, we take the plug off. I love you Chita, rest in peace my queen.
Zeta-Jones and Chita Rivera both played Velma Kelly in "Chicago" in 1975. Chita Rivera originated the role in the Broadway musical "Chicago" in 2002. , Zeta-Jones starred in the film of the same name based on the musical.
Chita Rivera was born on January 23, 1933, which means she passed away a week after her 91st birthday. Chita Rivera is an American actress, singer and dancer. He received numerous honors during his lifetime, including two Tony Awards, two Drama Desk Awards and a Drama League Award, and was nominated for ten Tony Awards. She was also the first Latina to receive a Kennedy Center Honor in 2002, and she received the Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2018.
In 1949, 16-year-old Chita Rivera auditioned to be choreographed by George Balanchine and won a scholarship to the School of American Ballet in New York City. In 1950, Chita Rivera made her Broadway debut as a dancer in the play "Guys and Dolls."
In 1957, Chita Rivera became famous after starring in the role of Anita in the Broadway musical "West Side Story", which established her status as a superstar on Broadway and became one of the masterpieces of her acting career.
In 1984, Chita Rivera won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the musical "The Rink" and won the award again in 1993 for the musical "Kiss of the Spider Woman." In 2009, Chita Rivera released her personal studio album "and now i swing"
. In addition to stage plays, Chita Rivera also starred in "The Light", "Countdown", "Will and Gerard" Lace", "Dora the Explorer" and other film and television dramas. Her autobiography, Chita Memoirs, was published in 2023.
