Gillian Lynne
Dame Gillian Barbara Lynne, DBE (née Pyrke; 20 February 1926 – 1 July 2018) was a British ballerina, dancer, choreographer, actress, and theatre-television director. She was known for her popular choreography with Cats and The Phantom of the Opera. She was made a DBE (Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2014 New Year Honours List.
Dame Gillian Lynne | |
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 Gillian Lynne at the Olivier Awards in 2013 | |
| Born | Gillian Barbara Pyrke 20 February 1926 Bromley, England |
| Died | 1 July 2018 (aged 92) Marylebone, London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Ballerina, dancer, actress, theatre-television director, choreographer |
| Years active | 1963–2011 |
| Spouse(s) | Patrick Back (1949–19??; divorced) Peter Land (m. 1980; her death 2018) |
Lynne died at a hospital in Marylebone, London from pneumonia on 1 July 2018 at the age of 92.[1]
References
- Wild, Stephanie. "Director and Choreographer Dame Gillian Lynne Passes Away at 92". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
Other websites
- London Gazette notice of damehood; london-gazette.co.uk; accessed 22 March 2014.
- Official website
- Gillian Lynne profile, imdb.com; accessed 17 March 2014.
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