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Bob Fosse

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Bob Fosse: Biography

Birth Name: Robert Louis Fosse
Birth Place: Chicago, IL
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 06/23/1927, Cancer
Date of Death: 09/23/1987
Profession: Choreographer; director; actor

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Bob Fosse Fast Facts:

Took dance classes at age 8; by age 12 was part of the touring team The Riff Brothers.
Innovative and signature choreography style is known for its sensual and angular movements, as well as the use of props such as chairs, canes and bowler hats.
Repeatedly asked to tone down his work; became a director in 1959 in order to gain control of his creations.
Married three times---each woman a dancer.
Was known as a workaholic, a heavy drinker, a chain smoker and lover of many women.
Though separated for 15 years from third wife Gwen Verdon, they never divorced and continued working together.
Used the experience of his heart attack as the basis for his semiautobiographical fantasy musical All That Jazz, which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
Died of heart failure, a disease that afflicted many in his immediate family.
Inspired a 1999 Broadway revue called Fosse, which won a Best Musical Tony award.

Bob Fosse Relationships:
Ann Reinking - Ex-significant Other
Cyril Fosse - Father
Ed Fosse - Brother
Gwen Verdon - Wife
Jessica Lange - Ex-significant Other
Joan McCracken - Ex-wife
Julie Hagerty - Ex-significant Other
Marianne Fosse - Sister
Mary Ann Niles - Ex-wife
Nicole Fosse - Daughter
Patricia (Patsy) Fosse - Sister
Sadie Fosse - Mother
Bob Fosse Awards:
1978 Tony: Choreographer - Winner
1978 Tony: Director (Musical) - Nominee
1986 Tony: Book (Musical) - Nominee
1986 Tony: Choreographer - Winner
1986 Tony: Director (Musical) - Nominee
1955 Tony: Choreographer - Winner
1956 Tony: Choreographer - Winner
1957 Tony: Choreographer - Nominee
1958 Tony: Choreographer - Nominee
1959 Tony: Choreographer - Winner
1963 Tony: Choreographer - Winner
1963 Tony: Director (Musical) - Nominee
1964 Tony: Actor (Musical) - Nominee
1966 Tony: Choreographer - Winner
1966 Tony: Director (Musical) - Nominee
1973 Tony: Choreographer - Winner
1973 Tony: Director (Musical) - Winner
1976 Tony: Book (Musical) - Nominee
1976 Tony: Choreographer - Nominee
1976 Tony: Director (Musical) - Nominee
1973 Emmy: Outstanding Choreography - Nominee
1973 Emmy: Outstanding Achievement in Choreography - Nominee
1973 Emmy: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy, Variety or Music - Winner
1973 Emmy: Outstanding Single Program - Variety and Popular Music - Winner
1973 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
1975 Golden Globe: Best Director - Motion Picture - Nominee
1972 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Winner
1979 Oscar: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Nominee