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Richard LewisJune 1947February 2024Richard Philip Lewis (June 29, 1947 – February 28, 2024) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. Lewis came to prominence in the 1980s and became known for his dark, neurotic, and self-deprecating humor. As an actor, he was known for having co-starred with Jamie Lee Curtis in the sitcom Anything but Love, for playing the role of Prince John in the film Robin Hood: Men in Tights, and for his recurring role as a semi-fictionalized version of himself in HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm. Lewis first tried stand-up at an open-mike in Greenwich Village in 1971.[6] He began writing and regularly performing stand-up comedy in 1972, while working as a copywriter for an advertising agency by day.[13] He was discovered by comedian David Brenner while performing in Greenwich Village. Brenner helped Lewis's career by introducing him to the comedy clubs in Los Angeles and getting Lewis his first appearance on The Tonight Show.[13] By the mid-1970s, Lewis had appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson[14] and publications, such as the New York Daily News and New York Magazine, were naming him one of the "new breed" or "class" of comedians; This list containing names such as Robert Klein, Lily Tomlin, Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Andy Kaufman, Richard Belzer, and Elayne Boosler.[15][16] His influences were Richard Pryor, Buster Keaton, Woody Allen, and Lenny Bruce.[17] Lewis was known for dark comedy, self-deprecation, and for frank discussions regarding his many neuroses, as well as his struggles with alcoholism and drug addiction.[18] He was noted for wearing all-black attire and for pacing and gesticulating wildly during his stand-up act.[18][19][20][21] In his early days, he was also known for bringing taped-together sheets from a legal pad to his performances; he would lay them across the floor in front of him to remind him of joke premises and topics he wished to cover during his performance.[18] Lewis made his screen acting debut in Diary of a Young Comic, a 90-minute film that aired on NBC in 1979 in the timeslot normally reserved for episodes of Saturday Night Live.[22] A satirical look at the Hollywood scene, Lewis stars in the film as Billy Gondola (born Gondolstein), a young Jewish comedian who leaves New York City to find fame in Los Angeles.[22][23] The film's script was co-written by Lewis and Bennett Tramer, and was adapted from a story written by Gary Weis, who also served as the film's director.[22][23] The film features Bill Macy as Billy's father, Michael Lerner as his agent, and Stacy Keach as a landlord.[23] Performers George Jessel, Dom DeLuise, Nina van Pallandt, and Gary Mule Deer make appearances in the film as themselves.[23] Lewis gained much wider exposure in the 1980s and 1990s with numerous appearances on talk shows such as The Tonight Show,[14] both Late Night and the Late Show with David Letterman,[13][19] and The Howard Stern Show.[20] He also produced the comedy special I'm in Pain, which aired on Showtime in 1985,[24] followed by the specials I'm Exhausted, I'm Doomed, and Richard Lewis: The Magical Misery Tour, all of which aired on HBO in 1988, 1990, and 1997 respectively.[20][25] From 1989 to 1992, he co-starred with Jamie Lee Curtis on the sitcom Anything but Love.[19] He also starred on the short-lived sitcoms Daddy Dearest with Don Rickles in 1993, and Hiller and Diller with Kevin Nealon in 1998.[19] He played Prince John in the 1993 film Robin Hood: Men in Tights,[26] and starred as a struggling alcoholic and drug addict in the 1995 drama film Drunks. The latter film featured performances from Faye Dunaway, George Martin, Parker Posey, Howard Rollins, Spalding Gray, and Dianne Wiest, and was based on Gary Lennon's play Blackout.[27] Lewis also appeared in the 1995 drama film Leaving Las Vegas, and the 1997 romantic comedy Hugo Pool.[20][28] Into the 2000s, Lewis had recurring roles as a B movie producer on the sitcom Rude Awakening,[29] and as Rabbi Richard Glass on the family drama series 7th Heaven.[20] He also had a recurring role on the sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm as a semi-autobiographical version of himself.[26] Lewis first met the show's star and creator, Larry David, at summer camp in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, when they were 12 years old – the former claimed that at the time, they hated each other.[20] The two comedians also happened to be born three days apart in the same hospital.[3] The pair met again over a decade later while performing stand-up in New York and became friends.[20] In Loving Memory Of: Richard Lewis June 1947 - February 2024 76 Years Old American actor most remembered for starring in Curb Your Enthusiasm Your memorial? Click here to edit... Share this Memorial with Friends & Family: Share Memorial on FB Biography: Richard Philip Lewis (June 29, 1947 – February 28, 2024) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. Lewis came to prominence in the 1980s and became known for his dark, neurotic, and self-deprecating humor. As an actor, he was known for having co-starred with Jamie Lee Curtis in the sitcom Anything but Love, for playing the role of Prince John in the film Robin Hood: Men in Tights, and for his recurring role as a semi-fictionalized version of himself in HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm. Lewis first tried stand-up at an open-mike in Greenwich Village in 1971.[6] He began writing and regularly performing stand-up comedy in 1972, while working as a copywriter for an advertising agency by day.[13] He was discovered by comedian David Brenner while performing in Greenwich Village. Brenner helped Lewis's career by introducing him to the comedy clubs in Los Angeles and getting Lewis his first appearance on The Tonight Show.[13] By the mid-1970s, Lewis had appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson[14] and publications, such as the New York Daily News and New York Magazine, were naming him one of the "new breed" or "class" of comedians; This list containing names such as Robert Klein, Lily Tomlin, Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Andy Kaufman, Richard Belzer, and Elayne Boosler.[15][16] His influences were Richard Pryor, Buster Keaton, Woody Allen, and Lenny Bruce.[17] Lewis was known for dark comedy, self-deprecation, and for frank discussions regarding his many neuroses, as well as his struggles with alcoholism and drug addiction.[18] He was noted for wearing all-black attire and for pacing and gesticulating wildly during his stand-up act.[18][19][20][21] In his early days, he was also known for bringing taped-together sheets from a legal pad to his performances; he would lay them across the floor in front of him to remind him of joke premises and topics he wished to cover during his performance.[18] Lewis made his screen acting debut in Diary of a Young Comic, a 90-minute film that aired on NBC in 1979 in the timeslot normally reserved for episodes of Saturday Night Live.[22] A satirical look at the Hollywood scene, Lewis stars in the film as Billy Gondola (born Gondolstein), a young Jewish comedian who leaves New York City to find fame in Los Angeles.[22][23] The film's script was co-written by Lewis and Bennett Tramer, and was adapted from a story written by Gary Weis, who also served as the film's director.[22][23] The film features Bill Macy as Billy's father, Michael Lerner as his agent, and Stacy Keach as a landlord.[23] Performers George Jessel, Dom DeLuise, Nina van Pallandt, and Gary Mule Deer make appearances in the film as themselves.[23] Lewis gained much wider exposure in the 1980s and 1990s with numerous appearances on talk shows such as The Tonight Show,[14] both Late Night and the Late Show with David Letterman,[13][19] and The Howard Stern Show.[20] He also produced the comedy special I'm in Pain, which aired on Showtime in 1985,[24] followed by the specials I'm Exhausted, I'm Doomed, and Richard Lewis: The Magical Misery Tour, all of which aired on HBO in 1988, 1990, and 1997 respectively.[20][25] From 1989 to 1992, he co-starred with Jamie Lee Curtis on the sitcom Anything but Love.[19] He also starred on the short-lived sitcoms Daddy Dearest with Don Rickles in 1993, and Hiller and Diller with Kevin Nealon in 1998.[19] He played Prince John in the 1993 film Robin Hood: Men in Tights,[26] and starred as a struggling alcoholic and drug addict in the 1995 drama film Drunks. The latter film featured performances from Faye Dunaway, George Martin, Parker Posey, Howard Rollins, Spalding Gray, and Dianne Wiest, and was based on Gary Lennon's play Blackout.[27] Lewis also appeared in the 1995 drama film Leaving Las Vegas, and the 1997 romantic comedy Hugo Pool.[20][28] Into the 2000s, Lewis had recurring roles as a B movie producer on the sitcom Rude Awakening,[29] and as Rabbi Richard Glass on the family drama series 7th Heaven.[20] He also had a recurring role on the sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm as a semi-autobiographical version of himself.[26] Lewis first met the show's star and creator, Larry David, at summer camp in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, when they were 12 years old – the former claimed that at the time, they hated each other.[20] The two comedians also happened to be born three days apart in the same hospital.[3] The pair met again over a decade later while performing stand-up in New York and became friends.[20] Gallery: Listen To Their Voice: Richard Lewis 00:00 / 00:27 Location Of Memorial: Not publicly known Memorial Created By: Anonymous

Henry Francis Brooke16th August 1660 In Loving Memory Of: Henry Francis Brooke - 16th August 1660 44 Years Old Your memorial? Click here to edit... Share this Memorial with Friends & Family: Share Memorial on FB Biography: Gallery: Listen To Their Voice: Henry Francis Brooke 00:00 / 00:27 Location Of Memorial: Not publicly known Memorial Created By:

Joss Naylor1936June 2024Naylor, from Wasdale Head, Cumbria, is famous for breaking the record for most fells climbed in a 24-hour period three times. He also ran the fastest known times on the Three Peaks, Welsh 3,000ers and Pennine Way. Born in 1936, Naylor, a former sheep farmer, started running in 1960, earning himself the nickname of “Iron Man”. In 1986, at the age of 50, Naylor ran all 214 Wainwrights in seven days. When he turned 60 he ran 60 Lakeland fell tops in 36 hours, and at 70 he ran 70 Lakeland fells. His feats are endless, but one that really stood out for me was when, for his 70th birthday, he ran 70 Lakeland fell tops, covering 50 miles and 25,000 feet in 21 hours. A true inspiration.” In February 2021, Naylor told BBC Countryfile he was still running two to three times a week on the fell tops, which he described as among some of “the best views on this earth”. Naylor was a patron for the Brathay Trust, where he raised about £40,000 for the youth charity between 2007 and 2019. He was appointed an MBE for services to sport and charity in 2007. Scott Umpleby, a fundraising manager at Brathay Trust, said: “He’s known for his incredible running achievements, but he used his running to support local charities, including disadvantaged children and young people In Loving Memory Of: Joss Naylor 1936 - June 2024 88 Years Old King of The Fells Your memorial? Click here to edit... Share this Memorial with Friends & Family: Share Memorial on FB Biography: Naylor, from Wasdale Head, Cumbria, is famous for breaking the record for most fells climbed in a 24-hour period three times. He also ran the fastest known times on the Three Peaks, Welsh 3,000ers and Pennine Way. Born in 1936, Naylor, a former sheep farmer, started running in 1960, earning himself the nickname of “Iron Man”. In 1986, at the age of 50, Naylor ran all 214 Wainwrights in seven days. When he turned 60 he ran 60 Lakeland fell tops in 36 hours, and at 70 he ran 70 Lakeland fells. His feats are endless, but one that really stood out for me was when, for his 70th birthday, he ran 70 Lakeland fell tops, covering 50 miles and 25,000 feet in 21 hours. A true inspiration.” In February 2021, Naylor told BBC Countryfile he was still running two to three times a week on the fell tops, which he described as among some of “the best views on this earth”. Naylor was a patron for the Brathay Trust, where he raised about £40,000 for the youth charity between 2007 and 2019. He was appointed an MBE for services to sport and charity in 2007. Scott Umpleby, a fundraising manager at Brathay Trust, said: “He’s known for his incredible running achievements, but he used his running to support local charities, including disadvantaged children and young people Gallery: Listen To Their Voice: Joss Naylor 00:00 / 00:27 Location Of Memorial: Not publicly known Memorial Created By: Anonymous

Matt TolfreyOctober 1980October 2025Matthew Len Tolfrey (October 1980 – October 2025) was an English DJ, producer and label owner. He owned and operated four labels: Leftroom, Leftroom Limited, Leftout, and Is This, and was named on Resident Advisor's Top 100 DJ Poll in 2011 and 2012.[2][3] Life and career Tolfrey was born in October 1980 on the Isle of Wight,[4][5] but raised in Bahrain.[6] He returned to the UK aged 16 and played in a bar in Worcester. He enrolled at Nottingham Trent University, where in his first year was given a show on Fly FM. His show Junk Funk won the station's best newcomer award and Tolfrey was promoted to head of night-time DJs.[citation needed] Tolfrey gained popularity in the clubscene, progressing to perform at The Bomb, Stealth, and Fabric.[7] Wanting to be involved more in the other aspects of dance music, Tolfrey moved into production and released through Crosstown Rebels under the name "Out-ed". He formed his own record label, Leftroom, in 2005. Tolfrey sought a way to release his peers' music and open up opportunities for friends, and released The Extended Family EP. The label's first few releases were successful and Tolfrey was approached to start a label night at T Bar. Expanding on the idea of Leftroom, Tolfrey put started two imprints of Leftroom – Leftroom Limited (for releasing peak-time records) and Leftout (for lesser-known artists). Tolfrey's first full-length album, Word of Mouth, was released on Leftroom Records in 2012.[8][9][10][11] In Loving Memory Of: Matt Tolfrey October 1980 - October 2025 44 Years Old English DJ and producer Your memorial? Click here to edit... Share this Memorial with Friends & Family: Share Memorial on FB Biography: Matthew Len Tolfrey (October 1980 – October 2025) was an English DJ, producer and label owner. He owned and operated four labels: Leftroom, Leftroom Limited, Leftout, and Is This, and was named on Resident Advisor's Top 100 DJ Poll in 2011 and 2012.[2][3] Life and career Tolfrey was born in October 1980 on the Isle of Wight,[4][5] but raised in Bahrain.[6] He returned to the UK aged 16 and played in a bar in Worcester. He enrolled at Nottingham Trent University, where in his first year was given a show on Fly FM. His show Junk Funk won the station's best newcomer award and Tolfrey was promoted to head of night-time DJs.[citation needed] Tolfrey gained popularity in the clubscene, progressing to perform at The Bomb, Stealth, and Fabric.[7] Wanting to be involved more in the other aspects of dance music, Tolfrey moved into production and released through Crosstown Rebels under the name "Out-ed". He formed his own record label, Leftroom, in 2005. Tolfrey sought a way to release his peers' music and open up opportunities for friends, and released The Extended Family EP. The label's first few releases were successful and Tolfrey was approached to start a label night at T Bar. Expanding on the idea of Leftroom, Tolfrey put started two imprints of Leftroom – Leftroom Limited (for releasing peak-time records) and Leftout (for lesser-known artists). Tolfrey's first full-length album, Word of Mouth, was released on Leftroom Records in 2012.[8][9][10][11] Gallery: Listen To Their Voice: Matt Tolfrey 00:00 / 00:27 Location Of Memorial: Not publicly known Memorial Created By: Anonymous

Joan23/04/193519/10/2022Joan was an amazing woman In Loving Memory Of: Joan 23/04/1935 - 19/10/2022 87 You will always be remember with love Your memorial? Click here to edit... Share this Memorial with Friends & Family: Share Memorial on FB Biography: Joan was an amazing woman Gallery: Listen To Their Voice: Joan 00:00 / 00:27 Location Of Memorial: Cremated - City of London Memorial Created By: Angela

David "Heavy" Whalley1953March 2025RAF and mountain rescue veteran David “Heavy” Whalley, who helped save hundreds of lives during his career, has died at the age of 72. Over his career, he performed key roles working in search and rescue across Scotland. Mr Whalley earned his nickname “Heavy” when he joined the RAF in 1971 at 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing just seven stone. He previously told WalkHighlands that despite his size, he “could handle himself” and the nickname stuck. Mr Whalley was one of the UK’s most experienced mountain rescue experts. He was the senior team leader at the Lockerbie disaster in December 1988 when 270 people were killed in the terrorist attack. He was also involved in the hunt for survivors when a Chinook helicopter crashed on Mull of Kintyre in 1994 and the four RAF crew and 25 terrorism experts were killed. He served with the RAF Mountain Rescue Service for almost 40 years, attending more than 1,000 mountain incidents, dozens of air accidents and helped save hundreds of lives. Over his career, he performed key roles working in search and rescue across Scotland. He spent the last four years of his RAF career working in the Aeronautical Rescue Co-ordination Centre at RAF Kinloss. In Loving Memory Of: David "Heavy" Whalley 1953 - March 2025 72 Years Old Mountain rescue veteran Your memorial? Click here to edit... Share this Memorial with Friends & Family: Share Memorial on FB Biography: RAF and mountain rescue veteran David “Heavy” Whalley, who helped save hundreds of lives during his career, has died at the age of 72. Over his career, he performed key roles working in search and rescue across Scotland. Mr Whalley earned his nickname “Heavy” when he joined the RAF in 1971 at 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing just seven stone. He previously told WalkHighlands that despite his size, he “could handle himself” and the nickname stuck. Mr Whalley was one of the UK’s most experienced mountain rescue experts. He was the senior team leader at the Lockerbie disaster in December 1988 when 270 people were killed in the terrorist attack. He was also involved in the hunt for survivors when a Chinook helicopter crashed on Mull of Kintyre in 1994 and the four RAF crew and 25 terrorism experts were killed. He served with the RAF Mountain Rescue Service for almost 40 years, attending more than 1,000 mountain incidents, dozens of air accidents and helped save hundreds of lives. Over his career, he performed key roles working in search and rescue across Scotland. He spent the last four years of his RAF career working in the Aeronautical Rescue Co-ordination Centre at RAF Kinloss. Gallery: Listen To Their Voice: David "Heavy" Whalley 00:00 / 00:27 Location Of Memorial: Not publicly known Memorial Created By: Anonymous

Jamie Darren Moore 2nd October 19766th May 2025Jamie was a devoted family man who loved his seven children more than anything in the world. They were his greatest pride and his deepest joy, and everything he did was with them in his heart. He found peace by the water, rod in hand, where life slowed down and felt simple. Jamie will be remembered for his kindness, his warmth, and the love he gave so freely. His passing has left a deep sadness, and his time here was far too short, but his spirit lives on in his children, in every memory shared, and in every cast made in his honour. In Loving Memory Of: Jamie Darren Moore 2nd October 1976 - 6th May 2025 48 Fishing in heaven xx Your memorial? Click here to edit... Share this Memorial with Friends & Family: Share Memorial on FB Biography: Jamie was a devoted family man who loved his seven children more than anything in the world. They were his greatest pride and his deepest joy, and everything he did was with them in his heart. He found peace by the water, rod in hand, where life slowed down and felt simple. Jamie will be remembered for his kindness, his warmth, and the love he gave so freely. His passing has left a deep sadness, and his time here was far too short, but his spirit lives on in his children, in every memory shared, and in every cast made in his honour. Gallery: Listen To Their Voice: Jamie Darren Moore 00:00 / 00:27 Location Of Memorial: 282 Hempshill Ln, Nottingham NG6 8PF Memorial Created By: The family x

Group Captain John "Paddy" HemmingwayJuly 1919March 2025Group Captain John Allman Hemingway (17 July 1919 – 17 March 2025), known as Paddy Hemingway, was an Irish Royal Air Force fighter pilot who served during the Second World War in the Battle of Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, the Allied invasion of Italy and the Invasion of Normandy. He was shot down four times during the Second World War. Hemingway was the last known surviving airman of the Battle of Britain.[1] In Loving Memory Of: Group Captain John "Paddy" Hemmingway July 1919 - March 2025 105 Years Old Irish WWII Fighter Pilot Your memorial? Click here to edit... Share this Memorial with Friends & Family: Share Memorial on FB Biography: Group Captain John Allman Hemingway (17 July 1919 – 17 March 2025), known as Paddy Hemingway, was an Irish Royal Air Force fighter pilot who served during the Second World War in the Battle of Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, the Allied invasion of Italy and the Invasion of Normandy. He was shot down four times during the Second World War. Hemingway was the last known surviving airman of the Battle of Britain.[1] Gallery: Listen To Their Voice: Group Captain John "Paddy" Hemmingway 00:00 / 00:27 Location Of Memorial: Not publicly known Memorial Created By: Anonymous

Barbara Taylor BradfordMay 1933November 2024Barbara Taylor Bradford OBE (10 May 1933 – 24 November 2024)[3] was a British-American best-selling novelist. Her debut novel, A Woman of Substance, was published in 1979 and sold over 30 million copies worldwide.[4] She wrote 40 novels, all bestsellers in England and the United States. Barbara Taylor was born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England[5] to Freda and Winston Taylor. Her father was an engineer who had lost a leg while serving in the First World War.[6] She attended a nursery school in the Leeds suburb of Upper Armley alongside the writer Alan Bennett.[6] As a child during the Second World War, she held a jumble sale at her school and donated the £2 proceeds to the "Aid to Russia" fund. She later received a handwritten thank-you letter from Clementine Churchill, the wife of Prime Minister Winston Churchill.[7] Her older brother Vivian died of meningitis before she was born. She later described her mother as having "put all her frustrated love into me."[8] Her parents' marriage is fictionalized in her 1986 novel An Act of Will.[6] In her youth, Barbara Taylor read Charles Dickens, the Brontë sisters, Thomas Hardy, and Colette.[9] At the age of ten she decided to be a writer after sending a story to a magazine. She was paid 7s 6d for the story, with which she bought handkerchiefs and a green vase for her parents.[6] Taylor Bradford's biographer, Piers Dudgeon, later uncovered evidence that her mother Freda Walker was the illegitimate daughter of Oliver Robinson, 2nd Marquess of Ripon, a local Yorkshire landowner who employed her mother, Edith Walker, as a servant. Dudgeon informed Taylor Bradford that her grandmother and Ripon had had three children together. After some hesitation, Taylor Bradford allowed Dudgeon to publish this information in his biography.[6] Although initially angry at Dudgeon's discovery, she later said that "I came round. There's no stigma now."[6] Her grandmother later spent time in workhouses,[6] which Taylor Bradford explored in the ITV television series Secrets of the Workhouse (2013).[10] In Loving Memory Of: Barbara Taylor Bradford May 1933 - November 2024 91 Years Old British-American Novelist Your memorial? Click here to edit... Share this Memorial with Friends & Family: Share Memorial on FB Biography: Barbara Taylor Bradford OBE (10 May 1933 – 24 November 2024)[3] was a British-American best-selling novelist. Her debut novel, A Woman of Substance, was published in 1979 and sold over 30 million copies worldwide.[4] She wrote 40 novels, all bestsellers in England and the United States. Barbara Taylor was born in Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England[5] to Freda and Winston Taylor. Her father was an engineer who had lost a leg while serving in the First World War.[6] She attended a nursery school in the Leeds suburb of Upper Armley alongside the writer Alan Bennett.[6] As a child during the Second World War, she held a jumble sale at her school and donated the £2 proceeds to the "Aid to Russia" fund. She later received a handwritten thank-you letter from Clementine Churchill, the wife of Prime Minister Winston Churchill.[7] Her older brother Vivian died of meningitis before she was born. She later described her mother as having "put all her frustrated love into me."[8] Her parents' marriage is fictionalized in her 1986 novel An Act of Will.[6] In her youth, Barbara Taylor read Charles Dickens, the Brontë sisters, Thomas Hardy, and Colette.[9] At the age of ten she decided to be a writer after sending a story to a magazine. She was paid 7s 6d for the story, with which she bought handkerchiefs and a green vase for her parents.[6] Taylor Bradford's biographer, Piers Dudgeon, later uncovered evidence that her mother Freda Walker was the illegitimate daughter of Oliver Robinson, 2nd Marquess of Ripon, a local Yorkshire landowner who employed her mother, Edith Walker, as a servant. Dudgeon informed Taylor Bradford that her grandmother and Ripon had had three children together. After some hesitation, Taylor Bradford allowed Dudgeon to publish this information in his biography.[6] Although initially angry at Dudgeon's discovery, she later said that "I came round. There's no stigma now."[6] Her grandmother later spent time in workhouses,[6] which Taylor Bradford explored in the ITV television series Secrets of the Workhouse (2013).[10] Gallery: Listen To Their Voice: Barbara Taylor Bradford 00:00 / 00:27 Location Of Memorial: Not publicly known Memorial Created By: Anonymous

Chita RiveraJanuary 1933January 2024Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero Anderson[a] (January 23, 1933 – January 30, 2024), known professionally as Chita Rivera, was an American actress, singer, and dancer. Rivera received numerous accolades including two Tony Awards, two Drama Desk Awards, and a Drama League Award. She was the first Latina and the first Latino American[1] to receive a Kennedy Center Honor in 2002, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009.[2] She won the Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2018. After making her Broadway debut as a dancer in Guys and Dolls (1950), she went on to originate roles in Broadway musicals such as Anita in West Side Story (1957), Velma Kelly in Chicago (1975), and the title role in Kiss of the Spider Woman (1993). She was a ten-time Tony Award nominee, winning the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical twice for her roles in The Rink (1984) and Kiss of the Spider Woman (1993).[3] She was Tony-nominated for her roles in Bye Bye Birdie (1961), Chicago (1975), Bring Back Birdie (1981), Merlin (1983), Jerry's Girls (1986), Nine (2003), Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (2005), and The Visit (2015). Rivera acted in the film Sweet Charity (1969) and appeared in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978), and Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021). She played Connie Richardson in the CBS sitcom The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1973–1974). She also appeared on television in The Judy Garland Show (1963), The Carol Burnett Show (1971), and Will & Grace (2005). Her autobiography, Chita: A Memoir, was published in 2023.[4] In Loving Memory Of: Chita Rivera January 1933 - January 2024 91 Years Old Broadway legend Your memorial? Click here to edit... Share this Memorial with Friends & Family: Share Memorial on FB Biography: Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero Anderson[a] (January 23, 1933 – January 30, 2024), known professionally as Chita Rivera, was an American actress, singer, and dancer. Rivera received numerous accolades including two Tony Awards, two Drama Desk Awards, and a Drama League Award. She was the first Latina and the first Latino American[1] to receive a Kennedy Center Honor in 2002, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009.[2] She won the Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2018. After making her Broadway debut as a dancer in Guys and Dolls (1950), she went on to originate roles in Broadway musicals such as Anita in West Side Story (1957), Velma Kelly in Chicago (1975), and the title role in Kiss of the Spider Woman (1993). She was a ten-time Tony Award nominee, winning the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical twice for her roles in The Rink (1984) and Kiss of the Spider Woman (1993).[3] She was Tony-nominated for her roles in Bye Bye Birdie (1961), Chicago (1975), Bring Back Birdie (1981), Merlin (1983), Jerry's Girls (1986), Nine (2003), Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (2005), and The Visit (2015). Rivera acted in the film Sweet Charity (1969) and appeared in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978), and Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021). She played Connie Richardson in the CBS sitcom The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1973–1974). She also appeared on television in The Judy Garland Show (1963), The Carol Burnett Show (1971), and Will & Grace (2005). Her autobiography, Chita: A Memoir, was published in 2023.[4] Gallery: Listen To Their Voice: Chita Rivera 00:00 / 00:27 Location Of Memorial: Not publicly known Memorial Created By: Anonymous

Purchase a QR Code Badge for: Colin and Rita Hirst Purchase a QR plaque to put onto the gravestone or memorial site effortlessly, using our provided instructions. Ensure it's prominently displayed for visitors to access quickly. Visitors can use their smartphones to scan the plaque effortlessly. Once scanned, they're instantly connected to the online memorial, allowing them to cherish cherished memories. Purchase a QR Badge Continue to Memorial