Jeanne Coyne

Jeanne Coyne
Born (1923-02-28)February 28, 1923
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died May 10, 1973(1973-05-10) (aged 50)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of death Leukemia
Resting place Holy Cross Cemetery
Section R Tier 24 grave 93
33°59′33″N 118°23′20″W / 33.99241°N 118.388857°W / 33.99241; -118.388857
Occupation Stage actress, dancer, choreographer
Years active 1949–1959
Spouse(s)
Children 2

Jeanne Coyne (February 28, 1923 – May 10, 1973) was an American Broadway dancer, choreographer and actress.

Biography

With Carol Haney (1924 – 1964), Coyne formed a formidable team of choreographers for the directors Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly, both of whom she married. She appeared as a dancer in the MGM films Words and Music, On the Town, Summer Stock, Singin' in the Rain and Kiss Me Kate.[1]

She was married to Donen from 1948 to 1951, and to Kelly from 1960 to 1973. She and Kelly had two children, Timothy and Bridget.

She died on May 10, 1973, in Los Angeles, California, from leukemia, at the age of 50.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Jeanne Coyne". IMDb. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  2. ↑ Billman, Larry (1997). Film Choreographers and Dance Directors. McFarland & Company. p. 278. ISBN 978-0899508689.
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