'Cats' Choreographer Gillian Lynne Dies At 92
Anees Ahmed (@Aneesah05582539) Published July 02, 2018 | 02:20 PM
British choreographer Gillian Lynne, who was best known for her work on the long-running musicals "Cats" and "Phantom of the Opera, has died aged 92, her husband said.
London, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 2nd Jul, 2018 ) :British choreographer Gillian Lynne, who was best known for her work on the long-running musicals "Cats" and "Phantom of the Opera, has died aged 92, her husband said.
Lynne died on Sunday at the Princess Grace Hospital in London.
"She leaves behind a huge legacy & is adored by many," her husband, actor Peter Land, said on Twitter, paying tribute to his "dearest wife & friend & love for 40 years".
Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote: "Farewell dearest Gillie, three generations of the British musical owe so much to you." Lynne trained as a ballerina, working at the Sadler's Wells Ballet and the Royal Ballet, before starting her career in musicals.
Lynne choreographed more than 50 productions on the West End and Broadway and was the recipient of two Olivier Awards.
She was made a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II for her services to dance and musical theatre in 2014.
Recent Stories
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 25 April 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 25 April 2024
Mired in crisis, Boeing reports another loss
Session Awarding Ceremony 2024 held at Cadet College Muzaffarabad
Austrian ski great Hirscher to make comeback under Dutch flag
Pakistan, Japan agrees to convene 'Economic Policy Dialogue'
FM Dar conveys deepest sympathy on torrential rains devastation in UAE
Spain PM Sanchez says weighing resignation after wife's graft probe
Tennis: ATP/WTA Madrid Open results - 1st update
Long-lost Klimt portrait auctioned off for 30 mn euros
Osaka seals first win on clay since 2022 in Madrid
Earthquake jolts Karachi
More Stories From Showbiz
-
Aiman Khan granted UAE Golden Visa
19 hours ago -
Dutch model Donny Roelvink embraces Islam
1 day ago -
Superstar Muhammad Ali remembered on 93rd birth anniversary
6 days ago -
Hania enjoys vacations in London
6 days ago -
Death anniversary of famous singer,actress Khursheed Bano observed
7 days ago -
Bushra Ansari ties knot with Iqbal Hussain
9 days ago
-
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan embarks on Umrah journey
20 days ago -
Famous singer Shaukat Ali death anniversary Shaukat Ali observed
23 days ago -
Animal Actor Shafina Shah loses Ms.Pakistan title
23 days ago -
Mehwish Hayat unveils trailer for upcoming film 'Dagha Baaz Dil’
23 days ago -
Welcome to the Beyonce rodeo: new country album drops to praise
26 days ago -
Welcome to the Beyonce rodeo: new country album drops to praise
26 days ago