Archive interviewee Cyd Charisse, who appeared in such classic MGM musicals as Singin' in the Rain and The Band Wagon , and hosted her own NBC variety series Meet Cyd Charisse , has died at age 87. Charisse and husband Tony Martin also appeared on many variety series on television including The Hollywood Palace . Link to Cyd Charisse's Reuters obituary. Link to official Cyd Charisse site with biographical information and lots of photos from her life and career. Cyd Charisse's full Archive interview can be viewed at Archive headquarters and will be online soon. Click here to see Part 2 of the four-part interview: Interview Description: Charisse talked about her start as a dancer for the Ballet Russe. She described in detail her 14 year tenure under contract at MGM studios, appearing as a dancer in such film classics as Ziegfeld Follies , Singin' in the Rain , The Band Wagon , and Silk Stockings . Charisse described the fertile training ground MGM offered for nurturing the talents they had under contract. She talked about her many television appearances including the specials Meet Cyd Charisse , Perry Como’s Kraft Music Hall , and the Bob Hope Specials, as well as her multiple appearances with her husband Tony Martin on the variety series The Hollywood Palace . ...
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