# Gregory Hines Is Dead At 57 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 10, 2003, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gregory-hines-is-dead-at-57/194208 "2003-08-10T16:04:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![doctordoowop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecc23a/32.png) [@doctordoowop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doctordoowop)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gregory-hines-is-dead-at-57/194208/21 "2003-08-10T21:55:19Z")
I recall, “Hines , Hines & Dad” as frequent guests on Carson. I knew father Hines had passed; what about the other brother? Of course I’m shocked,too, never knew he was sick.RIP. ---
**Author:** ![elephant\_shoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c77e96/32.png) [@elephant\_shoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elephant_shoes)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gregory-hines-is-dead-at-57/194208/22 "2003-08-10T22:58:42Z")
::elephant shoes does a little time step, and a-shuffle off to Buffalo in honour of Gregory Hines:: So, long, Gregory. Thanks for all the tap. I sure am gonna miss you. ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2003, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gregory-hines-is-dead-at-57/194208/23 "2003-08-10T23:34:31Z")
Gah, I’m hating this year SO much. I’ve been a Hines fan at least since **White Nights** and I’ve always appreciated his seemingly sunny disposition and unbeatable work ethic. And his tapping/dancing, just blew me away. I’m so going to miss him. Gregory, keep dancin’ on a cloud man, in peace. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![HoldenCaulfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/22d042/32.png) [@HoldenCaulfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoldenCaulfield)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gregory-hines-is-dead-at-57/194208/24 "2003-08-11T00:14:12Z")
We just watched History of the World, Part I the other night. He will be missed. ---
**Author:** ![TeaElle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@TeaElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeaElle)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gregory-hines-is-dead-at-57/194208/25 "2003-08-11T00:28:32Z")
I’m gutted. I was a fan of Hines with a passion I normally cannot exert for a celebrity. I met him after a performance of “Jelly’s Last Jam” and he was humble and friendly and despite being exhausted he was warm and engaging with everyone in the throng who were waiting to see him after the show. I’m not ashamed to say that this news left me in tears. He will be sorely, sorely missed. ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gregory-hines-is-dead-at-57/194208/26 "2003-08-11T04:51:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by doctordoowop \* > \*\*I recall, “Hines , Hines & Dad” as frequent guests on Carson. I knew father Hines had passed; what about the other brother? > > Of course I’m shocked,too, never knew he was sick.RIP. \*\* His brother is Maurice Hines; IMDB shows him as still alive but doesn’t have much else on him besides the previously mentioned appearance in “Cotton Club” and a few other credits. Another fan of his dancing, but I was impressed by his acting in “Tap” as an ex-con trying to go straight. Of course, his dancing in that was magnificent, particularly the challenge dance with Sammy Davis Jr and the dance at the club near the end (with the “electronic shoes”). ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gregory-hines-is-dead-at-57/194208/27 "2003-08-11T04:52:16Z")
Damn. Just damn. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gregory-hines-is-dead-at-57/194208/28 "2003-08-11T05:03:14Z")
I always liked him, especially in “Running Scared” (being a life-long Chicagoan myself). Time to get out the bugle and play “Taps” in his honor…Timmy ---
**Author:** ![Violet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ebca7d/32.png) [@Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Violet)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gregory-hines-is-dead-at-57/194208/29 "2003-08-11T05:19:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by you with the face \* > \*\*That’s so tragic! I can’t even believe it. ☹ > > Am I the only one who thinks 2003 has seen an extraordinary amount of celebrity deaths? In this summer alone, it seems like a famous person has died every other day or so. \*\* A veritable Twilight Zone. ☹ To Mr. Hines! ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gregory-hines-is-dead-at-57/194208/30 "2003-08-11T06:09:25Z")
Pulled up my copy of **Waiting to Exhale** to watch the scene where his character is introduced. He plays Marvin, Gloria’s new neighbor. She sees him unpacking his stuff and goes over to introduce herself. While he’s telling her where he’s from and stuff, the sound fades away and the camera begins ogling his legs, butt and shoulders, then dollys in on Gloria, who is watching dreamily. “…I’m sorry; what did you say?” 🙂 Godspeed, Mr. Hines. ---
**Author:** ![SnoopyFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@SnoopyFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnoopyFan)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gregory-hines-is-dead-at-57/194208/31 "2003-08-11T11:52:53Z")
That’s the first thing I ever saw him in too, **Rilchiam**. I thought he was so cute in a “aw look at the old guy mackin’ on his neighbor” kind of way. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gregory-hines-is-dead-at-57/194208/32 "2003-08-11T12:00:44Z")
Having seen him twice on Broadway and having met him at the stage door once, I can only add ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Peg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b38774/32.png) [@Peg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peg)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gregory-hines-is-dead-at-57/194208/33 "2003-08-11T16:35:33Z")
(sigh) ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gregory-hines-is-dead-at-57/194208/34 "2003-08-11T19:08:46Z")
Even some of his friends didn’t know he was sick, so don’t feel totally out of the loop. His work ethic was such that one friend said he’d never known Hines to be sick a day in his life. Sigh. _Fuck_. Anybody else going to bawling their eyes out during the “In Memorium” portion of the Oscar telecast this year? Of course, I do that every year… An honorable man with immense talent. That combination just doesn’t come around every day. ---
**Author:** ![80sHairMetalMaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ed655f/32.png) [@80sHairMetalMaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/80sHairMetalMaven)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gregory-hines-is-dead-at-57/194208/35 "2003-08-11T22:02:14Z")
Holy Tapdancing Tornados…how did I miss this. Shit…☹ This sucks. IDBB ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gregory-hines-is-dead-at-57/194208/36 "2003-08-11T22:18:02Z")
Damn. He was a great dancer. Too young . . . ---
**Author:** ![BooksWoods](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e0b2c6/32.png) [@BooksWoods](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BooksWoods)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2003, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gregory-hines-is-dead-at-57/194208/37 "2003-08-12T03:21:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Revtim \* > \*\*I also am surprised; hadn’t heard he was ill. I wonder what type of cancer it was. \*\* I wonder this too, and if it was found too late or he was in treatment and hiding it or what. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Fight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@Cat\_Fight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Fight)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2003, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gregory-hines-is-dead-at-57/194208/38 "2003-08-12T03:35:03Z")
What?! What?! I’m too young to remember many of the stars that have passed away this year, but I adored Gregory Hines (and had a wee little crush on him since he began appearing on Will&Grace). I’ll add another “damn.” ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2003, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gregory-hines-is-dead-at-57/194208/39 "2003-08-12T12:40:45Z")
He deserves kudos for discovering Savion Glover, too. A good actor, an amazing dancer, and an all-around-nice-person. ---
**Author:** ![Fibber\_McGee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a6a055/32.png) [@Fibber\_McGee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fibber_McGee)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2003, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gregory-hines-is-dead-at-57/194208/40 "2003-08-12T17:26:44Z")
Gregory Hines died at 57 . . . Heinz is known for its 57 varities (of what exactly no one knows) . . . Coincedence? Yeah, just stuck me as funny. R.I.P. Greg Hines. He’ll be missed . . . [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gregory-hines-is-dead-at-57/194208.md?page=1)