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2000 Elvera Davis, tap dancer, dies at 95
1996 Record 6,654 tap at Macy's Tap-o-mania in New York City 1992 Charles "Honi" Coles, tap dancer, dies of cancer at 81 1990 Steve Condos, tap dancer, dies of heart attack at 71 1986 John Bubbles Sublett, tap dancer (Black and Bubbles), dies at 84 1985 "Tap Dance Kid" closes at Broadhurst Theater New York City after 669 performances 1983 "Tap Dance Kid" opens at Broadhurst Theater New York City for 669 performances 1983 Musical "Tap Dance Kid" with H Battle premieres in New York City 1982 Eleanor Powell, tap dancer/wife of Glenn Ford, dies at 69 of cancer 1973 Tap dancer Ray Castle measured at 1440 taps/minute on BBC TV 1954 John Kimmel, born in East Orange, New Jersey, John C. Kimmel, horse trainer, trained at University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School, trained famous horses, Better Than Honour, Premium Tap, wins include Florida Derby, 2004, Pennsylvania Derby, 2007, among others 1949 Luther "Bill" Robinson, "Bojangles" famed tap dancer, dies at 71 1948 Christopher Guest, born in New York City, actor, SNL, Heartbeeps, This is Spinal Tap 1948 Nigel Tufnel, rocker, Spinal Tap 1947 Michael McKean, New York City, actor, Laverne and Shirley, SNL, Spinal Tap 1943 Derek Small, rocker, Spinal Tap 1924 Harold Nicholas, U.S. actor, Tap, 5 Heartbeats, Stormy Weather 1912 Eleanor Powell, Springfield Massachusetts, actress/tap dancer, Bdwy Melody 1911 Charles "Honi" Coles, tap dancer, Tap 1902 John Bubbles, born in Louisville, Kentucky, rhythm tap dancer, No Maps on My Taps 1899 Fred Astaire, born in Omaha, Nebraska, tap dancer/actor, Easter Parade, Swingtime 1808 William Henry Lane ("Juda") perfects tap dance |
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