Ballet legend Rudolf Nureyev dies

Title

Ballet legend Rudolf Nureyev dies

Genre

Interview; Tribute

TX Date

6 Jan 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:00:20

Description

John Percival, The Times dance critic pays tribute after the death of ballet legend and his personal friend Rudolf Nureyev in a Paris hospital at the age of 54 (believed to be from AIDS-related illness).

Contributors

John Percival

Keywords

Deaths; Dance; Ballet; AIDS; Performing arts; Rudolf Nureyev; Russian ballet

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