- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRobert Louis Fosse
- Nicknames
- Bobbie
- Flash
- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Bob Fosse was born on June 23, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Cabaret (1972), All That Jazz (1979) and Lenny (1974). He was married to Gwen Verdon, Joan McCracken and Mary Ann Niles. He died on September 23, 1987 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
- SpousesGwen Verdon(April 1, 1960 - September 23, 1987) (his death, 1 child)Joan McCracken(1951 - 1959) (divorced)Mary Ann Niles(1949 - 1951) (divorced)
- Children
- ParentsCyril K. FosseSara Alice (Stanton) Fosse
- In most of his choreographed sequences, you will see him or his proteges wearing a hat/gloves.
- Highly stylized, sexual dance choreography
- Known publicly and in private as a ladies' man
- Tended to feature protagonists who were dancers or performers
- Distinctive choreography featuring jazz hands and turned in knees
- In 1973, he received an Academy Award for directing Cabaret (1972), a Tony Award for directing "Pippin", and an Emmy Award for directing Liza with a Z (1972). He's the only director to win all three major industry prizes in a single year.
- Throughout his career, he was always listed in the Manhattan phone directory.
- Received three Emmy Awards in 1973 for Producing, Directing and Choreographing the television special Liza with a Z (1972) starring Liza Minnelli.
- In most of his choreographed pieces, he (or those dancing his choreography) usually wore a hat and gloves. Fosse always wore hats because he started going bald at the age of 17; he used gloves a lot because he didn't like his hands.
- Separated from Gwen Verdon in to 1970s, but remained married to her until his death. In the interim, he was romantically involved with Ann Reinking and Jessica Lange.
- I thank God that I wasn't born perfect.
- Live like you'll die tomorrow, work like you don't need the money, and dance like nobody's watching.
- I'm still working on my life, just like it's out of town, and when I get it fixed, I'll bring it in.
- Don't dance for the audience; dance for yourself.
- I would never discriminate against someone's talent because they showed the poor taste to like me.
- The Pajama Game (1957) - $25 .000
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