CAROL HANEY DIES PAJAMA GAME DANCER ACTRESS OBITUARY

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ORIGINAL NEW YORK DAILY NEWS OBITUARY OF DANCER ********CAROL HANEY******** (ALL INTACT & IN NEW CONDITION FULL PAGE 1964 TRIBUTE OBITUARY) Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts , she opened a dancing school when she was fifteen years old. After high school, Haney left her home town for Hollywood and landed bit parts in movies until she was spotted by legendary choreographer- dancer Jack Cole , becoming his dance partner and assistant from 1946-8. In 1949, Haney was hired by Gene Kelly to be his assistant choreographer, and aided Kelly in some of his best work, including On the Town , Summer Stock , An American in Paris , Singin' in the Rain , and Kelly's dream project, Invitation to the Dance . When Haney danced with Bob Fosse in Kiss Me, Kate , she impressed Fosse so much that he compared her to Marilyn Monroe . When Fosse landed his first Broadway choreographing assignment for The Pajama Game , he recommended that Haney be cast in a small dancing part. When Haney joined the cast, she impressed director George Abbott so much that Abbott took her role and combined it with a major part, resulting in the character of Gladys Hotchkiss . The role shot Haney to instant fame in 1954, and won her a Tony Award , and two Donaldson awards.Carol Haney is indirectly responsible for actress Shirley MacLaine 's rise to fame. MacLaine was Haney' read more
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