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Joe Biden On Chita Rivera: “Her Dazzling Charm Will Live On In The Soul Of Our Nation”
President Joe Biden praised Chita Rivera as a performer who “brought joy to millions and captured the grit and grace of America.” “A mesmerizing dancer, singer, and actor, Chita’s…
“A mesmerizing dancer, singer, and actor, Chita’s work was more than entertainment – it reflects part of who we are as Americans and as human beings, and it has helped shape how we see each other and our world,” Biden said in a statement released by the White House today. Chita Rivera was an all-time-great of American musical theater, a pioneer and perfectionist whose magnetic performances in scores of Broadway productions brought joy to millions and captured the grit and grace of America. She rode highs and lows with fierce resilience, including a devastating car crash that shattered her leg and left her with metal pins in her bones, only to see her climb back to the top and turn in Tony-nominated performances well into her 70s and 80s.
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