Majestic and Incredibly Dainty Dancer Cyd Charisse is no longer alive. The Pin-Up inspiration and legendary dancing diva passed away Tuesday. She was 87 years old.Charisse is best known for her grace and classically provocative performances on the big screen as well as on stage. She sizzled and sparkled and dazzled and shimmered during the 1950's seducing audiences and thrilling gentlemen and ladies alike with her fabulous feats.
Ms. Cyd Charisse is considered "the last great Hollywood Dancer".
Born Tulla Elise Finklea, Cyd got her name from her younger brother who couldn't pronounce "sister".
She lived in Texas, California and Europe, where she starred in her last performance "Les Collants Noirs". I applaud this beautiful brunette, who was experimenting with red hair during a shoot for a musical promotion pictured at the top (and looked just as stunning). A dancer in such pink, girlie and elaborately ruche sets as the one pictured above for "Heaven" alongside Lucille Ball (Cyd is seen on the right corner), she managed to always stay perfectly elegant and refined.
She gained recognition mainly after her brilliant dance number in "Singing In The Rain".
And even if our days are rainy in memoriam -- we will always be inspired by such a classic beauty and dancing queen.
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