In 1987, Fosse died just moments before the curtain rose on the revival of Sweet Charity in Washington, D.C. [edit]
In 1969, Bob directed his first movie, Sweet Charity, which he also directed on Broadway 3 years earlier. [edit]
In 1959, Bob directed his first musical for Broadway, Redhead, starring Gwen Verdon. [edit]
After thinking he failed in Hollywood, Bob returned to Broadway and was quickly asked by producer-director George Abbott to choreograph his upcoming movie musical, The Pajama Game. [edit]
In 1953, Bob came to Hollywood after signing a contract with MGM studios to be a dancer. [edit]
Before he died, he was planning on making a film version of his play Chicago with Madonna as Roxie Hart. [edit]
In 1973, Bob received 3 separate Best Director awards. He won an Oscar for Cabaret, a Tony for Pippin and an Emmy for Liza with a Z. He is to this day the only person to achieve this feat. [edit]
While separated from wife Gwen Verdon in the 1970's, he had relationships with both actresses Ann Reinking and Jessica Lange. [edit]
Over his career, Bob won 7 Tony awards and was nominated altogether 15 times. [edit]
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