Legendary Broadway actor and dancer Maurice Hines died on Friday at age 80. Hines, who starred in The Cotton Club with his brother Gregory, made his Broadway debut in 1954. He first starred in The Girl in Pink Tights, Variety reported.
Maurice Hines, the irresistible showman and brother of Gregory Hines, dies at age 80. Tributes from peers and mentees honor his legacy as a generous entertainer.
Maurice Hines Jr., who went from working in a tap-dancing act with brother Gregory Hines to becoming a tap trailblazer on Broadway, has died at age 80.