Chita Rivera, revered and pioneering Tony-winning dancer and singer, dies at 91

Chita Rivera, revered and pioneering Tony-winning dancer and singer, dies at 91

Chita Rivera arrives at the 72nd annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 10, 2018, in New York.

NEW YORK — Chita Rivera, the dynamic dancer, singer and actress who garnered 10 Tony nominations, winning twice, in a long Broadway career that forged a path for Latina artists and shrugged off a near-fatal car accident, died Tuesday. She was 91.

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