Look Back at the Stage Career of Gregory Hines

On January 28, the United States Postal Service honored Broadway veteran and tap-dancing legend Gregory Hines with a forever stamp as part of its Black Heritage Series. Hines is the 42nd individual to receive a stamp in the series, which has included prolific historical figures such as Martin Luther King Jr., Langston Hughes, and Ella Fitzgerald.

To celebrate, we’re taking a look back through Hines’ stage career, which included shows like Comin’ Uptown, Eubie, and Jelly’s Last Jam, the latter of which earned him a Tony Award. Hines passed away in 2003.

Flip through some of his career highlights below:

Look Back at the Stage Career of Gregory Hines

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Gregory Hines_Comin' Uptown_lookback_HR — Gregory Hines in *Comin' Uptown*

Gregory Hines_Sophisticated Ladies_lookback_HR — Gregory Hines and Judith Jamison in *Sophisticated Ladies*

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Gregory Hines_lookback_HR — Gregory Hines in *Twelfth Night*

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Gregory Hines_twelfth night_lookback_HR — Fisher Stevens, John Amos and Gregory Hines in *Twelfth Night*

Twelfth Night_Charlaine Woodard_Stephen Collins_Jeff Goldbum_Gregory Hines_Michelle Pfeiffer_Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio_Stephen Collins_Fisher Stevens_HR — Charlaine Woodard, Stephen Collins, Jeff Goldbum, Gregory Hines, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Stephen Collins, and Fisher Stevens in *Twelfth Night*

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