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Ann Reinking, the US Broadway actress, dancer and Tony Award-winning choreographer, has died aged 71.
Reinking portrayed Roxie Hart in the hit crime musical, Chicago, in 1977.
The news of her death was confirmed by her sister-in-law Dahrla King on Monday. The world and our family have lost a vibrant, amazing talent and beautiful soul. Ann was the heart of our family and the life of the party, her family said in a statement. We will miss her more than we can say, they added. Heaven has the best choreographer available now. I m sure they are dancing up a storm up there!