Chita Rivera, the triple-threat performer whose career is highlighted by Tony-winning collaborations with John Kander and Fred Ebb, died on January 30 after a brief illness. Rivera's daughter, Lisa Mordente, confirmed the death in a statement, also revealing that the funeral will be private. The cause of death was not given. Rivera was 91. In Chita: A Memoir, Rivera summed up her decades-spanning career this way: "W…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 04:18PM on January 30, 2024