In "The Cotton Club," Hines also had a lead acting role, which led to more offers from Hollywood. He starred with Mikhail Baryshnikov in 1985's Cold War-era dancers' story "White Nights" and with ...

LOS ANGELES -- Gregory Hines, the innovative and influential tap dance star who became invaluable in the renewal of his art and also enjoyed wide success as a film and television actor, has died.

Hines is survived by his fiancee, Negrita Jayde, his father Maurice Sr., his brother, his daughter, Daria, his son, Zach and his stepdaughter, Jessica. Private services will be held in Los Angeles.

In ‘‘The Cotton Club,'' Hines also had a lead acting role, which led to more offers from Hollywood. He starred with Mikhail Baryshnikov in 1985's Cold War-era dancers' story ‘‘White Nights ...