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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 distinguished by its sensual and angular movements, as well as the use of props such as chairs, canes and bowler hats.
  • After repeatedly being asked to tone down his work, he became a director in 1959 in order to gain control of his creations.
  • Married three times—each woman was a dancer.
  • Although he was 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 the semiautobiographical musical All That Jazz, which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
  • Inspired a 1999 Broadway revue called Fosse, which won a Best Musical Tony award.
  • Bob Fosse Relationships:
  • Cyril Fosse - Father
  • Sadie Fosse - Mother
  • Patricia (Patsy) Fosse - Sister
  • Marianne Fosse - Sister
  • Ed Fosse - Brother
  • Mary Ann Niles - Ex-wife
  • Joan McCracken - Ex-wife
  • Gwen Verdon - Wife
  • Nicole Fosse - Daughter
  • Ann Reinking - Ex-significant Other
  • Jessica Lange - Ex-significant Other
  • Julie Hagerty - Ex-significant Other
  • Bob Fosse Awards:
  • 1972 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Winner
  • 1974 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
  • 1979 Oscar: Best Achievement in Directing - Nominee
  • 1979 Oscar: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Nominee
  • 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 BAFTA Awards: Best Direction - Winner
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