Chita Rivera

Chita Rivera

Chita Rivera (January 23, 1933 - January 30, 2024) was an American actress, dancer, and singer best known for creating roles in musical theatre hits such as Anita in "West Side Story," Rosie in "Bye Bye Birdie," Velma in "Chicago" and Aurora in "Kiss of the Spider Woman." She received 2 Tony Awards (from a record 10 nominations), a Kennedy Center Honor and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

  • Title: Chita Rivera
  • Popularity: 7.011
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1933-01-23
  • Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., USA
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  • Also Known As: Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero
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Chita Rivera Movies

  • 2002
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    Chicago

    Chicago

    7.115 2002 HD

    Murderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s...

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  • 2020
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    Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

    Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance

    5.2 2020 HD

    Follow the fascinating evolution of jazz dance from its origins in Africa, through to its modern-day interpretations which reveal the political and...

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  • 2021
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    tick, tick... BOOM!

    tick, tick... BOOM!

    7.646 2021 HD

    On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.

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  • 1969
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    Sweet Charity

    Sweet Charity

    6.8 1969 HD

    Taxi dancer Charity continues to have faith in the human race despite apparently endless disappointments at its hands, and hope that she will finally...

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  • 1981
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    Pippin

    Pippin

    7.6 1981 HD

    A mysterious performance troupe led by a Leading Player tells the story of Pippin, a young prince on his search for meaning and significance. Taped...

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  • 1978
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    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

    4.4 1978 HD

    A small town band makes it big, but loses track of their roots, as they get caught up into the big-time machinations of the music biz. Now, they must...

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  • 2022
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    Reopening: The Broadway Revival

    Reopening: The Broadway Revival

    1 2022 HD

    Go behind the scenes of Broadway as shows reunite, rehearse and re-stage for their long-awaited reopening nights while the theater industry learns...

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  • 2023
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    Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best

    Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway's Best

    2 2023 HD

    Enjoy a revue of milestone Broadway shows and songs from 1973 to 2023 hosted by two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster. Features performances by...

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  • 2021
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    Something's Coming: West Side Story

    Something's Coming: West Side Story

    7.5 2021 HD

    Incredible video behind-the-scenes with the stars, Steven Spielberg, and see one of the last interviews with the legendary Stephen Sondheim.

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  • 2005
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    Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

    Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

    7.2 2005 HD

    Broadway royalty and Tony-winners Tommy Tune, Carol Channing, Robert Goulet, and Harvey Fierstein are your hosts for this third compilation of great...

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  • 2024
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    Studio One Forever

    Studio One Forever

    7.8 2024 HD

    A documentary film about Studio One which, from 1974 to 1994, was the center of queer nightlife in West Hollywood as well as the staging ground for...

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  • 2003
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    Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

    Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

    7 2003 HD

    Broadway: The Golden Age is the most important, ambitious and comprehensive film ever made about America's most celebrated indigenous art form. ...

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  • 1973
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    The Marcus-Nelson Murders

    The Marcus-Nelson Murders

    7 1973 HD

    A homicide detective begins to suspect that the black teenager accused of murdering two white girls is being framed by his fellow detectives.

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  • 2011
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    A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

    A Place for Us: West Side Story's Legacy

    1 2011 HD

    A documentary with stars from the original cast.

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  • 2006
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    Kalamazoo?

    Kalamazoo?

    1 2006 HD

    The story of three girlfriends who go back to Kalamazoo, Michigan for their 10 year high school reunion. There, they discover that a time capsule...

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  • 1977
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    Once Upon a Brothers Grimm

    Once Upon a Brothers Grimm

    1 1977 HD

    While traveling to meet with the Hessian King, the famed Brothers Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm, travel through an enchanted forest where they find...

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  • 2001
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    My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

    My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

    5 2001 HD

    Live from Carnegie Hall and hosted by Julie Andrews, a host of glittering Broadway stars sing Broadway's best and most enduring love songs. This...

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  • 2020
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    Amy's Victory Dance

    Amy's Victory Dance

    1 2020 HD

    A New York City based former professional dancer crossed the street and was hit and ran over by a 15 ton New York City Express. As she regains...

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  • 1973
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    Sondheim: A Musical Tribute

    Sondheim: A Musical Tribute

    1 1973 HD

    A short documentary concerning the preparations and rehearsals for the March 11, 1973 benefit tribute to Stephen Sondheim. Includes a photo-montage...

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  • 1990
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    Night of 100 Stars III

    Night of 100 Stars III

    4 1990 HD

    A celebrity benefit for The Actors' Fund of America, featuring music, songs, dance and comedy.

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  • 1985
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    Night of 100 Stars II

    Night of 100 Stars II

    8 1985 HD

    This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour live entertainment marathon that was...

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  • 2024
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    LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

    LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

    1 2024 HD

    Rich with archival gems and Liza Minnelli’s own point of view, Bruce David Klein's luminous documentary celebrates a young entertainer full of...

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  • 2015
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    Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

    Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

    1 2015 HD

    A retrospective of Chita Rivera's film, television and stage career, including interviews with Dick Van Dyke, Ben Vereen, Carol Lawrence and others....

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  • 1987
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    Mayflower Madam

    Mayflower Madam

    3.8 1987 HD

    Inspired by the explosive sex-for-sale scandal that rocked Manhattan in 1984, the infamous Sydney Biddle Barrows, a driven young socialite, opens an...

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  • 2016
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    West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic

    West Side Stories: The Making of a Classic

    8 2016 HD

    As the world prepares to celebrate the 60th anniversary of West Side Story in 2017, dancer Bruno Tonioli and broadcaster Suzy Klein go in search of...

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  • 2014
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    Waiting in the Wings: The Musical

    Waiting in the Wings: The Musical

    5.3 2014 HD

    Two entertainers destined for the big time are mismatched in a casting office from two very different online contests. Tony, a stripper from New...

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  • 2018
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    Bathtubs Over Broadway

    Bathtubs Over Broadway

    8.2 2018 HD

    When he started as a comedy writer for the Late Show with David Letterman, Steve Young had few interests and not many friends outside of his day job....

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  • 2019
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    Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon

    Merely Marvelous: The Dancing Genius of Gwen Verdon

    7.3 2019 HD

    Merely Marvelous is a celebration of the art and life of Broadway's greatest dancing star, Gwen Verdon. She overcame many obstacles, including...

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  • 1996
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    A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

    A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

    1 1996 HD

    Broadway salute to Tony Award-winning actress Angela Lansbury in a star-packed gala November 17,1996 at the Majestic Theatre on Broadway. The event...

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  • 2018
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    Every Act of Life

    Every Act of Life

    7 2018 HD

    The life of Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally (Master Class, Ragtime): 60 years of groundbreaking plays and musicals, the struggle for gay...

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  • 2003
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    Broadway's Lost Treasures

    Broadway's Lost Treasures

    5.6 2003 HD

    The golden age of the annual Tony Awards ceremony lasted from 1967 to 1986 — the period during which Alexander H. Cohen and his wife, Hildy...

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  • 1997
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    The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle

    The Music of Kander & Ebb: Razzle Dazzle

    1 1997 HD

    A profile of composing team John Kander and Fred Ebb, who have written many Broadway musicals. Highlights include interviews with Lauren Bacall, Joel...

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  • 1985
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    That's Dancing!

    That's Dancing!

    7 1985 HD

    A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from it's orgins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s,...

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  • 2018
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    Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting

    Waiting in the Wings: Still Waiting

    1 2018 HD

    The stripper Tony and the naive enthusiast Anthony, two entertainers, destined for the big time, who are mismatched in a casting office from two very...

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  • 2020
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    Chita: A Legendary Celebration

    Chita: A Legendary Celebration

    1 2020 HD

    Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS presents a 2013 concert celebrating Chita Rivera's 80th birthday as a fundraiser to aid struggling artists during...

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  • 2019
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    Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

    Maurice Hines: Bring Them Back

    5 2019 HD

    Maurice Hines, a charming, gay African-American entertainer navigates the complications of show business while grieving the loss of his more famous,...

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  • 1969
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    From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma

    From Stage to Screen---A Director's Dilemma

    1 1969 HD

    Universal short chronicling the adaptation of the musical SWEET CHARITY from Broadway to film.

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  • 1996
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    The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

    The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story

    7 1996 HD

    The childhood, adolescence, and incredible adult years of Al Hirschfeld, celebrated creator of thousands of line drawings of famous people - many in...

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  • 2014
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    Private Screenings: Robert Osborne

    Private Screenings: Robert Osborne

    7.3 2014 HD

    TCM host Robert Osborne discusses his life and career with guest interviewer Alec Baldwin in commemoration of Osborne's 20 years with the network.

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  • 2021
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    Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

    Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

    1 2021 HD

    Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age explores the world of Broadway from 1959 through the early 1980s as recounted by a diverse cast of Broadway stars who...

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  • 1996
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    E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

    8.041 1996 HD

    E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows and also well-known...

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  • 1998
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    Will & Grace

    Will & Grace

    6.8 1998 HD

    Will Truman and Grace Adler are best friends living in New York, and when Grace's engagement falls apart, she moves in with Will. Together, along...

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  • 1964
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    The Hollywood Palace

    The Hollywood Palace

    4.5 1964 HD

    The Hollywood Palace is an hour-long American television variety show that was broadcast weekly on ABC from January 4, 1964 to February 7, 1970....

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  • 1956
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    The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

    The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

    5.3 1956 HD

    The Dinah Shore Chevy Show is an American variety series hosted by Dinah Shore, and broadcast on NBC from October 1956 to June 1963. The series was...

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  • 1978
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    The Kennedy Center Honors

    The Kennedy Center Honors

    7.3 1978 HD

    The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture.

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  • 1961
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    The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

    5.1 1961 HD

    The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much...

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  • 1963
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    The Judy Garland Show

    The Judy Garland Show

    8 1963 HD

    The Judy Garland Show is an American musical variety television series that aired on CBS on Sunday nights during the 1963-1964 television season....

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  • 1963
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    The Outer Limits

    The Outer Limits

    7.8 1963 HD

    The Outer Limits is an anthology tv series of self-contained sci-fi-horror stories, sometimes with a plot twist at the end.

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  • 1956
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    Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

    5 1956 HD

    The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The...

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  • 1948
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    The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

    6.632 1948 HD

    The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by...

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  • 1995
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    Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

    Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

    6 1995 HD

    Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child is an American anthology animated television series.

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  • 1976
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    Live from Lincoln Center

    Live from Lincoln Center

    8.5 1976 HD

    Since premiering in 1976, the landmark series has sought to democratize the world of the performing arts by making Lincoln Center's historic concerts...

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  • 1967
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    The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

    7.5 1967 HD

    The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, and...

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  • 1967
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    The Carol Burnett Show

    The Carol Burnett Show

    7.5 1967 HD

    The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, and...

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  • 2020
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    Stars in the House

    Stars in the House

    1 2020 HD

    In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and theatres across the world closing their curtains indefinitely, SiriusXM host Seth Rudetsky and his...

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  • 1971
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    Great Performances

    Great Performances

    5.2 1971 HD

    The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...

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  • 2020
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    Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

    Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

    1 2020 HD

    Each week, Fear the Walking Dead's Colman Domingo will send a couple of friends all the mixings for a cocktail of choice, have them make something...

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