Onna White - Oscars

[dancinfan]

Posted: 3/5/06 at 10:38pm

For the record:
In the "In Memoriam" section of the Academy Awards, choreographer Onna White was credited with the film of The Music Man. However, she won an honorary choreography Oscar for Oliver!, which was not shown. (I believe there have only been 4 choreography Oscars given in its 78 year history: Gene Kelly, Jerome Robbins, and Michael Kidd received honorary Oscars for their achievements in film choreography, but White's award was the only one which specified a particular film.) White's other film choreography credits include Bye Bye Birdie, Mame, and 1776.
Updated On: 3/5/06 at 10:38 PM

[alterego]

Posted: 3/5/06 at 10:41pm

I didn't realise she had died.

[dancinfan]

Posted: 3/6/06 at 9:24am

Yes, on April 8, 2005.

[Buscee]

Posted: 3/6/06 at 9:35am

Didnt she do the choreography for the BEST PICTURE OLIVER!?