Hinton Battle Dies: Broadway’s Original ‘The Wiz’ Scarecrow Was 67

Hinton Battle, a three-time Tony Award winning actor who originated the role of Scarecrow in Broadway’s The Wiz, died yesterday. He was 67. His death was confirmed by his friend, the actor and choreographer Debbie Allen. A cause was not disclosed. “Today I honor Hinton Battle, my dear friend who left us to dance and […]

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