Chita Rivera, one of Broadway’s most illustrious stars, has died at the age of 91.

“It is with immense personal sorrow that I announce the death of the beloved Broadway icon Chita Rivera. My dear friend of over 40 years was 91,” her rep Merle Frimark said in a statement to People on Tuesday.

Rivera’s death was also confirmed by her daughter Lisa Mordente, who said the late actress died “after a brief illness.”

“She is also survived by her siblings Julio, Armando and Lola del Rivero, (her older sister Carmen predeceased her), along with her many nieces, nephews and friends. Her funeral will be private. A memorial service will be announced in due course,” Mordente’s statement said.

Rivera originated the roles of Anita in West Side Story, Velma Kelly in Chicago, and Rose in Bye Bye Birdie, just to name a few. Her decades-spanning work earned her three Tony Awards: two for Best Lead Actress in a Musical (for The Rink and Kiss of the Spider Woman) and one for Lifetime Achievement in Theatre. She was also the first Hispanic woman and first Latino American to receive a Kennedy Center Honor, and in 2009 received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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Chita Rivera, one of Broadway’s most illustrious stars, has died at the age of 91.

“It is with immense personal sorrow that I announce the death of the beloved Broadway icon Chita Rivera. My dear friend of over 40 years was 91,” her rep Merle Frimark said in a statement to........

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