Young and Restless star Valarie Pettiford (Amy) recalls playing Anita to Jack Wagner's Tony in the touring company of West Side Story.

CHITA RIVERA, 91, legendary Broadway actor and singer. Rivera is best known for her breakout role as Anita in the original 1957 stage production of “West Side Story.” Of Puerto Rican heritage ...

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Of the 62 million people who died in 2024, here are a couple dozen who stick out, from the brain of a long-time arts writer.

One Direction star Liam Payne, Oscar-winning Harry Potter and ‘Downton Abbey’ actor Maggie Smith and ‘Charmed’ star Shannen Doherty were among the notable figures who died this year ...

Chita Rivera, who died at 91, was best knwn for originating the role of Anita in Broaway’s original production of ‘West Side Story’ (2018 Invision) The two-time Tony winner, who originated ...

A montage of some of the musicians who died in 2024. For a more complete list, visit NPR Music's article on musicians we lost this year.