Chita Rivera was one of Broadway's most celebrated stars, known for her successful theatre career spanning nearly seven decades. Some of her most notable roles include Anita in "West Side Story" and Rose in "Bye Bye Birdie".
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00:00 Broadway sensation Chita Rivera has died at the age of 91. She became an icon after rising
00:06 to fame in the original production of West Side Story. With her trademark energy, she
00:10 garnered 10 Tony nominations and won twice. She was also awarded the Presidential Medal
00:15 of Freedom by Barack Obama in 2009 for forging a path for Latina artists. Her daughter said
00:21 she died peacefully in New York from a brief illness.
00:25 We should have two lives, one a tryout and one you're judged by.
00:32 [SWOOSH]