Death Summary: Charisse died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California after suffering a heart attack.

Who was Cyd Charisse: Originally from Texas, Cyd Charisse had quite a career in Hollywood as both a dancer and an actress with a filmography dating back to 1943.

She had shared the screen with Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, and many others, appearing in films such as Silk Stockings, Singin' in the Rain, The Band Wagon, and Something to Shout About.

She had been married to singer Tony Martin since 1948, and was known in her prime to have great legs. In fact, the Guinness Book of World Records listed her under "Most Valuable Legs" in 2001, because in 1952, a $5 million insurance policy was taken out on her legs.

Categories: Actors, Entertainment.