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Chita Rivera Dies: Iconic Broadway Star, ‘West Side Story’s Original Anita Was 91


Chita Rivera, the beloved Broadway star of West Side Story, Chicago and Kiss of the Spider Woman, died today in New York following a brief illness. She was 91. Her death was announced by her daught…

Chita Rivera, 2023Getty Images Chita Rivera, the beloved Broadway star of West Side Story, Chicago and Kiss of the Spider Woman, died today in New York following a brief illness. Her death was announced by her daughter, Lisa Mordente, who said that Rivera died peacefully. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy.

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