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Cyd Charisse (née Tula Ellice Finklea)

Memorial Page for Cyd Charisse (née Tula Ellice Finklea)

Mar 8, 1921 – Jun 16, 2008(87 years)Died in:Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

American dancer and actress

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Burial Place

Hillside Memorial Park

Occupation(6)

actorballet dancerstage actortelevision actorfilm actordancer

Awards(2)

National Medal of Artsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Spouse(1)

Tony Martin

Education(1)

Hollywood Professional School

Cyd Charisse (* March 8, 1921 in Amarillo; † June 16, 2008 in Los Angeles) was an american dancer and actress. She was 87 years old. She was married to Tony Martin. She studied at Hollywood Professional School. Her awards include National Medal of Arts and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her cause of death was myocardial infarction. She was buried at Hillside Memorial Park.

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Born in Amarillo, Potter County

1921

Married Tony Martin

1948

until 2008

National Medal of Arts

2006

Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County (myocardial infarction)

2008

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Cyd Charisse (née Tula Ellice Finklea). Forever remembered.