Movie star and dancer, Cyd Charisse, passed away today at the age of 86. Her publicist said she was admitted to a hospital in Los Angeles yesterday after she suffered an apparent heart attack.

Cyd Charisse, real name Tula Ellice Finklea, starred in such films as Ziegfeld Follies, Singin' in the Rain, The Band Wagon, Brigadoon and Silk Stockings.

Singin' In The Rain has seen a huge surge in popularity over the past few weeks due to the songs inclusion in Britain's Got Talent.

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