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Cancer Claims Entertainer Gregory Hines

Published August 10, 2003 at 12:00 AM EDT

Entertainer Gregory Hines, a marvelous dancer, Tony-winning stage actor and film star, has died of cancer, his publicist says. Hines was 57. His 1992 Broadway success in Jelly's Last Jam was a highlight of a sparkling career. Hear an NPR News report.

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