Gregory Oliver Hines was born on Feb. 14, 1946, in New York City. He has said his mother urged him and his older brother toward tap dancing because she wanted them to have a way out of the ghetto.

Maurice Hines, dancer and choreographer — and evangelist for the art of tap dancing — died Friday at age 80. Hines and his brother, the famed Gregory Hines, helped keep tap in the public eye. Maurice ...

LOS ANGELES -- Gregory Hines, the greatest tap dancer of his generation who transcended the stage with a successful screen career that included starring roles in "White Nights" and "The Cotton Club," ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maurice Hines, the Broadway dancer, choreographer and actor who famously showcased his skills alongside his late younger brother, ...

Maurice Hines, dancer, choreographer and actor who starred alongside his famed brother, actor and dancer Gregory Hines, in The Cotton Club, passed away Friday at the age of 80. The news of his passing ...

LOS ANGELES -- Gregory Hines, the innovative and influential tap dance star who became invaluable in the renewal of his art and also enjoyed wide success as a film and television actor, has died. He ...

Maurice Hines, dancer and choreographer — and evangelist for the art of tap dancing — died Friday at age 80. Hines and his brother, the famed... Tap dancing star and choreographer Maurice Hines dies ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Gregory Hines, the greatest tap dancer of his generation who transcended the stage with a successful screen career that included starring roles in ''White Nights" and ''The Cotton ...

Maurice Hines was a dancer, a choreographer and an evangelist for the art of tap dancing. He and his brother, the famed Gregory Hines, helped keep tap in the public eye. Maurice Hines died on Friday ...