Maurice Hines dead at 80 – Tap-dancing Broadway actor who starred in The Cotton Club mourned by co-stars and fans

BROADWAY dancer, choreographer and actor Maurice Hines has died at the age of 80 of natural causes.

Hines died in Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey on Friday as confirmed by his cousin Richard Nurse.

Hines died in Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey on Friday as confirmed by his cousin Richard Nurse

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Hines died in Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey on Friday as confirmed by his cousin Richard NurseCredit: Walter McBride/Getty Images

The late performer has a slew of accolades from throughout his career, beginning in 1986 the musical Uptown… It’s Hot.

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