Hinton Battle, who won three Tony Awards during his prolific acting career on Broadway, has reportedly died at the age of 67. Battle played prominent roles in :Sophisticated Ladies,” “The Tap Dance Kid” and “Miss Saigon”. He reportedly died in Los Angeles last Tuesday. His death, at a hospital, was confirmed by Leah Bass-Baylis, a family spokeswoman, who danced with him on Broadway. “Hinton Battle was that kind of person.” She added: “He was just technically superior to anyone who came close to him.

Source: New York Times February 05, 2024 21:37 UTC