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Also Known As Gregory Oliver Hines
Born February 14, 1946 • New York City • New York
Died August 9, 2003 (aged 57) • Los Angeles • California

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Gregory Hines wearing round sunglasses, a blue shirt, and a dark suit and tie at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.
Gregory Hines, left, and Savion Glover perform a tap dance on a wooden stage at the New York City Tap Festival, both mid-step and facing each other.
Black and white portrait of Gregory Hines around 1985, wearing a dark shirt and looking to the side with a thoughtful expression, his reflection visible behind him.
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