Cyd Charisse, who brought sizzle and sophistication to dance in classic movie musicals such as “Singin’ in the Rain” and “Silk Stockings,” died Tuesday. She was 86. Ms… ...

Cyd Charisse, who brought sizzle and sophistication to dance in such classic movie musicals as “Singin’ in the Rain” and “Silk Stockings,” died Tuesday. She was 86.

Cyd Charisse danced with Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain Cyd Charisse danced with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly in some of Hollywood's finest musicals - The Band Wagon and Silk Stockings with Astaire, ...

Cyd Charisse ... She began dance lessons at age 8. The family moved to Hollywood, where, at 18, she married her ballet instructor, Nico Charisse. (The marriage ended in divorce.) ...

Born March 8 1921 at Amarillo, Texas, Cyd Charisse was a jeweller's daughter deemed so underweight that the family doctor advised her to take up dancing at the age of eight to strengthen her muscles.

Cyd Charisse danced with Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain Cyd Charisse danced with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly in some of Hollywood's finest musicals - The Band Wagon and Silk Stockings with ...