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Ann Reinking Dies at 71; Dancer, Actor, Choreographer and Fosse Muse
From the ensembles of “Cabaret” and “Pippin,” she stepped into the role of Roxie Hart in “Chicago,” and the rest is Tony-winning history.
Ann Reinking as a character based on herself in Bob Fosse’s autobiographical 1979 movie. “All That Jazz.” “I think I came off as a good person,” she said, “and as someone who meant something to him.”Credit.Everett Collection
Published Dec. 14, 2020Updated Dec. 16, 2020
Ann Reinking, a dancer, actor and Tony Award-winning choreographer who performed for three decades on Broadway, where she was known for her long association with Bob Fosse and his work, died on Saturday in Woodinville, Wash., near Seattle. She was 71.