Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Cyd Charisse has passed away at 86

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Posted by Bill Gabel (Member # 1105) on 06-17-2008, 04:57 PM:

Former MGM musical dancing star has passed away from a heart attack in Los Angeles. She was 86 years old.

Some of her films:

The Band Wagon
Ziegfeld Follies
Silk Stockings
Brigadoon
Word and Music
Till the Clouds Roll By
The Harvey Girls
It's Always Fair Weather
Singin' in the Rain

Posted by Jeff Taylor (Member # 443) on 06-18-2008, 02:52 PM:

Shame. Anyone know if her husband Tony Martin is still around?

Posted by Bill Gabel (Member # 1105) on 06-18-2008, 03:29 PM:

Yes, he is still alive and performing as of Oct. of 2007 (show in NYC). He's 95 years old and will be 96 on Christmas day this year. They were married for 60 years.

Posted by Bobby Henderson (Member # 840) on 06-18-2008, 03:37 PM:

I would have never guessed Cyd Charisse was from Amarillo, TX.

Posted by Tim Reed (Member # 137) on 06-18-2008, 09:55 PM:

Me, neither. She had a very exotic look about her.

And, she was hotter than hell in "Singin' in the Rain".