The legendary interpreter of the Scarecrow in a Broadway comedy died on Tuesday 30th; The family does not intend to reveal the cause of death
HintonBattagliathe famous theater artist and singer, who became famous for his original interpretation of the Scarecrow in The Wiz: The Wizard of Oz – A super soulful musical on Broadway, died at the age of 67 after a long struggle with an unknown illness. His death occurred on Tuesday the 30th at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, as confirmed by a representative of the The Hollywood journalist. The family does not plan to release the cause of death.
Battle made its debut on Broadway in 1975 in the original production of The Wiz: The Wizard of Oz – A super soulful musical – a role later played by Michael Jackson in the 1978 film. His Broadway career was marked by three Tony Awards, all in the leading actor in a musical category, for his work in Gentleman of good care (1981), The boy dances well (1984) e Miss Saigon (1991).
The artist also left his mark in cinema, playing the role of Wayne in the musical film Dream girls in 2006, next door Jennifer Hudson and Beyoncé. His performance earned him SAG (Screen Actors Guild) and Critics Choice nominations for his work in the film’s cast.
On X, formerly Twitter, Jennifer HudsonOscar winner, paid tribute to Battle and the late Broadway star, Cheetah Rivera. Hudson wrote: “We lost two irreplaceable Broadway legends this week. Chita Rivera and Hinton Battle. I will always be grateful for their unique artistry, their impact and the way our lives have intersected. Rest in peace, legends”.
This week we lost two irreplaceable Broadway icons. Chita Rivera and Hinton fight! I will always be grateful for their unique artistry and impact, and for the way our lives have intersected! Rest well, legends! pic.twitter.com/0qbqkFT7x5
—Jennifer Hudson (@IAMJHUD) January 31, 2024
Hinton He leaves behind two sisters, Eddie and Lettie Battle, as well as nieces, nephews and cousins. He was born in Neubrücke, Hoppstädten-Weiersbach, West Germany, part of the military community of the Baumholder army. He was raised in Washington, DC and New York by his stay-at-home mother and U.S. Army officer father.
Showing talent for dance from the age of nine, she studied ballet for three years at the Jones-Haywood School of Ballet. She subsequently received a scholarship to the School of American Ballet, where she studied under the tutelage of George Balanchine until the age of fifteen.
Hinton he made his debut in his leading role in The Wiz: The Wizard of Oz – A super soulful musical in January 1975 at the Majestic Theater on Broadway. Additionally, she has starred in other Broadway musicals such as Dancing, Chicago (as Billy Flynn) and Ragtime (as Coalhouse Walker Jr.).
Your role in The boy dances well it also earned him the NAACP Award and the Fred Astaire Award. In the world of film and television, his credits include appearances in Quantum leap AND Touched by an angel. She made a cameo as Sweet, the jazz demon, in the musical episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayerin which his spell made the characters sing their greatest secrets and fears.
In addition to his notable career as an actor, Battle He has distinguished himself as a choreographer, working on events such as the Golden Globe Awards and on television programs such as Dance in America, Inflamed, Sister, sister, The problem of normality AND The boys. He was also an associate choreographer at the 65th and 66th Academy Awards, alongside Debbie Allen.
In 2014, Battle starred in the off-Broadway production of Cindy: the musical. Furthermore, she had a short musical career, with song We think we can do itwhich was part of the film’s soundtrack Playing seriously 1986. In the same year he released his solo album, entitled Untapped.
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