Post by FastNFancy on Apr 20, 2003 18:37:20 GMT -5
CHARLES "CHOLLY" ATKINS DEAD AT 89
MAA NEWS EXCLUSIVE
Motown's greatest choreographer, and "softshoe" legend Charles "Cholly" Atkins died at a Las Vegas hospital yesterday April 19, 2003, he was 89.
Atkins was known as one of the greatest tap dancers of the 20th century. The duo of Coles & Atkins (Charles "Honi" Coles and Charles "Cholly" Atkins) was considered the premier Class Act of the 40's and 50's. The duo appeared on a number of movies and television shows during their reign as dancers. Cole and Atkins also song on the original soundtrack of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (1949).
In the early 60's, Atkins was choreographer for Gladys Knight and the Pips, and the Cadillacs (just to name a few ), before he join Motown Records in the mid 60's. He was responsible for the choreography of nearly all of Motown's main singing groups and recording acts, including the Temptations, the Contours, Martha and the Vandellas, and the Supremes.
Funeral arrangements will be reported at a later date.
MAA NEWS EXCLUSIVE
Motown's greatest choreographer, and "softshoe" legend Charles "Cholly" Atkins died at a Las Vegas hospital yesterday April 19, 2003, he was 89.
Atkins was known as one of the greatest tap dancers of the 20th century. The duo of Coles & Atkins (Charles "Honi" Coles and Charles "Cholly" Atkins) was considered the premier Class Act of the 40's and 50's. The duo appeared on a number of movies and television shows during their reign as dancers. Cole and Atkins also song on the original soundtrack of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (1949).
In the early 60's, Atkins was choreographer for Gladys Knight and the Pips, and the Cadillacs (just to name a few ), before he join Motown Records in the mid 60's. He was responsible for the choreography of nearly all of Motown's main singing groups and recording acts, including the Temptations, the Contours, Martha and the Vandellas, and the Supremes.
Funeral arrangements will be reported at a later date.