Gregory Hines - "I Got Rhythm/Fascinating Rhythm" (Gene Kelly Tribute) | 1982 Kennedy Center Honors

Gregory Hines performs "I Got Rhythm / Fascinating Rhythm" as a tribute to 1982 Honoree Gene Kelly, who sang and tapped the former in the 1951 musical film "An American in Paris."
The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture.
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[@Kendell062]

Gregory Hines would have been sitting where Gene Kelly was getting his Kennedy Center honor had he lived longer. R.I.P. to both.

[@rueben44]

So agree.

[@piesusan17]

1000%.

[@rosatanner2624]

Gone too soon!

[@carolelowery8078]

Such a tragic loss of wonderful, beautiful talent. RIP Mr. Gregory Hines

[@arlenecerf8833]

ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!! No doubt about it !!!!!!

[@justdanimoniquexo]

It's not just tap dancing, it's like he's scatting with his feet.

[@carolelowery8078]

Brilliantly put!

[@sandeedobberstine5591]

Touché

[@mariasantaluccirodriguez791]

He's the BEST!!!!!!!

[@Miss_Myth]

That is THE best description I've ever heard of what Gregory Hines does so brilliantly... that I've never seen from anyone else!

[@larryjohnson8327]

HE WAS GREAT, SORRY HAVE LOST HIM SO SOON, RIP MY FRIEND

[@sapphirelight748]

What kind of shape was he in to dance like that, and then belt out those powerful notes, strongly and clearly, and not even seem winded?!?? Amazing talent!!

[@titusmaddern8712]

When you’re on the stage you don’t feel anything. You just belt it out and then as soon as the lights fade, collapse

[@essiedillon1475]

Exactly

[@asabifatosin1150]

Good, much less great, dancers are also great athletes.

[@edejan]

I've always heard that dancers are the best athletes of all!

[@Proper.Lady.5]

@@titusmaddern8712 Yep.

[@amymack1954]

I'm a huge Gene Kelly fan, but I love how Gregory Hines dances. They're both such masculine dancers. Hines is so loose and relaxed but controlled at the same time so all the steps are perfect. He almost attacks the dancing. There's nobody like him. I'm sad that they're both gone.

[@cockeyedoptimista]

Great comment. Dunno how "masculine" Hines is, though. I LOVE him. But he seems catlike, so relaxed yet never misses, as you said. It's like he's always almost falling but catches himself and that's part of the tapping. It's more universal, transcends masculinity or femininity, though certainly appealing. Whatever it is, it's fantastic!!

[@Phantomsbreath]

@@cockeyedoptimista I love to say that dancing is simply aiming for the ground and missing.

[@cockeyedoptimista]

Phantomsbreath Wonderful expression! I might borrow that.

[@trudy_triad]

😍

[@trudy_triad]

@@Phantomsbreath love it.

[@pmitsos]

I just saw "Tap", which I haven't seen in YEARS. What a talent! (And, I always remembered that cute little boy who played Suzzanne Douglas' son, and was an incredible dancer himself.... and didn't realize until tonight that that was Savion Glover!). I am now watching "White Nights", which I have NEVER seen....and Hines spoke beautiful Russian, and was a great actor to boot. But watching him here....my God, how gifted was he. We lost a wondrous talent, a beautiful treasure. Multi-talented, gorgeous, sexy, and gone much too soon.

[@wentkat]

This man was taken from us way too soon. He was a phenomenal talent.

[@judywatson5674]

I absolutely agree

[@evantapper5924]

Completely agree. Stellar.

[@ikennaiwuchukwu6949]

How did he die?

[@patkeeler6645]

luv White Knights

[@LaneJane23]

@@ikennaiwuchukwu6949 cancer

[@saltari3733]

I had the great privilege and honor to meet Gregory Hines in 1986 At LAX airport. I was coming back from Hawaii and had a layover there. I was at a newsstand looking at a magazine, I looked up and Gregory was standing right next to me. I was shocked and excited to meet him and told him how great I thought he was and he thanked me. I’m reading some of the comments here and one of them say he seemed like a nice guy. I just want to write to tell you he was more than nice, he was a class act. R.I.P. you are truly missed.

[@halwarner6688]

I remember a clip in which Sammy Davis Jn. in his final days made a throwing motion to Gregory Hines, as if to pass the ball to him...singing, dancing and acting.

[@howardgoldberg7983]

Game recognizing game. Only a master like Gene Kelly can appreciate another master like Gregory Hines

[@chuckcissel1106]

There are many of us who appreciate the gifts of Mr. Hines and Mr. Kelly

[@cherylb2008]

Gregory Hines died so young. Great talent. Love Gene Kelly

[@Melissa-lb4ny]

Thanks "KZbin" for keeping history alive and reminding us that one needed TALENT to become famous....

[@NebraskaGonvilleJones]

Great comment. And what great talent Gene & Gregory are

[@pegnicholson9989]

Very very well stated

[@jenniferowens1708]

I am a science teacher and am going to keep their memory alive, whether my students like it or not! AMAZING talent

[@colleenc4624]

Gregory Hines, one of a kind! So much talent, so much charisma. Gone too soon!!

[@Pearlruby718]

Cary Grant in the audience almost fell out of his chair with applause and he was seating down. 🤣🤣👍🏼

[@pmitsos]

Yes, I noticed the ever-debonair Cary Grant. I named our beautiful family cat C.K. "Dexter" Haven after Cary's gorgeous character in the divine "The Philadelphia Story".

[@christiemacdonald6721]

I know, right? Cary would appreciate the physical humour-exhibit A, arsenic and old lace. As a former circus performer he’d absolutely *see* Hines’s talent. And I knew someone else had noticed! I searched the comments and here it was. 👍

[@msm.3140]

Gregory Hines What a man What a dancer What an actor What an inspiration What a mind What heart What soul Rest in ascension my brother❣

[@Christina_320]

Ok whoever has not taken a tap class before has no idea how incredibly difficult this is. Wow!!!

[@Malcolmdeeb]

Never mind how difficult THIS is - I've taken several tap classes and I know how difficult THOSE were. I have a lot of respect for anyone who can dance.

[@cestmoi1796]

@@Malcolmdeeb yeah and he didn't miss a breath beat after that exquisite dance he sang like he just started AWESOME

[@Gypsy-zj4se]

The incredible thing is they made it look so easy and effortlessly!

[@sensimania]

Raw talent at its finest!

[@Claude-Eckel]

I can hardly walk. That's why I prefer to fly. ;) So, no, even without tap lessons I've an idea how hard it is. To get there. What all classy pros have in common is their capabilities to make their prowess appear easy, or it wouldn't be entertaining and no fun watching it. But just because something looks easy when performed by an expert, doesn't mean it is. It hardly ever is. That's what I always know.

[@sandyball2006]

Gregory Hines was super talented - I was heartbroken when he died. I enjoyed watching him in everything. But the dancing had me enthralled! Just amazing. Where's that kind of talent today? RIP, sir.

[@hollypotthoff2337]

Love, love this man! No words to express his UNBELIEVABABLE talent! Continue to be frustrated that most people don't even know who he is, let alone know his MASSIVE contribution to the the arts around the world!!

[@sickofcrap8992]

The new talented people spin in their heads. I'd rather watch tap.

[@maryloumejeur4707]

I just watched a fabulous tapper on AGT tonight....and Gregory Hines came immediately to mind.

[@bridgetdoman1386]

They don't make them like this anymore.

[@VikiMQ]

Besides all that talent, he always seemed like such a lovely person.

[@mztee8107]

The best part is how Gregory is enjoying dancing. What masterful footwork!

[@Kaatsie70]

Who’s watching this great talent in 2021? R.I.P. Gregory🙏🏼

[@lillyko5611]

Hard to believe it's 20 years since that man is gone.💔 What an icon. What a singer, dancer and entertainer. Thank you for everything Gregory Hines.

[@bobbyrnes7845]

MY-MAN ""DANCE IS WHAT EMOTIONS LOOK LIKE""

[@maryellenherr777]

No one in our generation could dance like Gregory Hines!! I know he's dancing for You, Lord.

[@azcountry6064]

To watch one legend paying honor to another legend is beautiful to watch.

[@rmf9522]

What a talent! That man died way too young! R.I.P. Gregory Hines. 😢

[@ladyofwisdom2]

So much talent. Rip Gregory Hines&Gene Kelly😚😙😇😇😢😢❤❤

[@jolenadesousa7608]

Gregory was so captivating...I could watch him all day

[@downtowndonna]

My husband and I were lucky enough to see him perform live at the Acadian Room, Royal York Hotel in Toronto

[@2008akir]

Gregory Hines was the perfect person to tribute Gene Kelly both 🐐

[@virgorising7388]

Gregory the great. He was at his peak. I miss great talent like this. Where did all the song and dance men go? That 's Cary Grant in the audience sitting in front of Walter Mondale, and his reaction is priceless!

[@thomasleary6287]

Also noticed Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. behind Grant and Mondale.

[@jodyhunter9044]

I agree Gene Kelly and Gregory Hines were taken away from us far too soon. They were tremendous talented men.

[@yoalndawhitaker4539]

Cary Grant was loving that performance!

[@derekchin6242]

Loved seeing Cary Grant's reaction, as well as his wife Barbara's, next to him. Fun seeing Douglas Fairbanks Jr. behind her, too.

[@kateaye3506]

There isn't this sort of talent in film any more, sadly.

[@tanginuikaponga6260]

Gregory Hines absolutely brilliant,talented performer. Gone too soon.

[@AnthonyCrivello]

I was blessed to call Gregory a friend. He was so kind to me, with encouraging words and kind praise. I watch this video, and think how lucky I was to have a few brief conversations with him. What an extraordinary talent he was, taken from us all too soon. He’s got to be dancing with the Angels now... and entertaining them all at the Pearly Gates. And what a fitting tribute to Gene Kelly, who was extraordinary as well.

[@JoshBG20]

Top 3 Greatest Dancers of All Time.... Gene Kelly, Gregory Hines, and Fred Astaire

[@rachelbuchanon8630]

Never forget the Nicholas Brothers

[@JoshBG20]

@@rachelbuchanon8630 Greatest Duo!

[@AuntieDocGlo]

And Sammy Davis Jr!

[@leonoranicolaysen2784]

Baryshnikov.

[@caroleroseburgh1344]

I still love me some Gregory Hines, May he forever rest in peace .☺

[@Dad-fu9gt]

I saw Hines on Broadway in the Eighties. What a remarkable talent he was. An unforgettable evening. Great that the Kennedy Center had one master salute another.

[@19gregske55]

I saw him in "Sophisticated Ladies" - a real gem.

[@maryhennings3460]

That must have been seeing him in Person! I always enjoyed Betty Hutton, saw her in person I forget where tho! Loved her great energy etc!!Now I keep her alive as I lip sing to her songs! I used to sing with bands but I am 88 now so my voice is gone! I love entertaining at Senior Places!! 💖🙏❤️🥰

[@alexandria1791]

Right after the Great Hines makes his epic finale fall, Cary Grant's reaction is so genuine. "Oh, Wow!" 💜 it! Today's artist need to celebrate each other. If you can't admire your colleagues, you are really not an artist, are you?

[@waterandshovelgardening]

Gregory Hines was one of the most talented dancers/performers ever. I love watching him dance. The power and originality of his dances was tremendous. You could see the joy on his face during this performance. His beautiful smile lit up the room. He was truly one of the Greats. Rest in Peace Sir.

[@suzannealvin5708]

Totally absolutely love Gregory Hines forever

[@nanzeez7023]

I wished that Gregory Hines lived longer, he was an American treasure, and never received the accolades he deserved. RIP

[@terrywestbrook-lienert2296]

May the legendary Gene Kelly and the incomparable Gregory Hines rest in peace and song.

[@maryannkochanski5777]

I loved him in anything he ever did.❤️

[@EricZimmerDanceFitness]

It’s difficult to reconcile his prodigious dancing talent with his exceptional singing done back to back without a moment to catch his breath. Respect!

[@zenzimakeba2248]

What Triple Threat,Singer⭐Dancer⭐Actor⭐oh yeah, he was easy on the eyes 😘😍Miss you Gregory Hines❣️😘

[@wildoceanappaloosawomangay2535]

He was beautiful in “White Nights” 🕺🏿

[@Jean-fw1cr]

Acts, sings and dances! Miss that level of performers.

[@jonothandoeser]

Beyonce can do that!

[@JEKLWV2273]

The last Showman. RIP MASTER...

[@protonprotonfix5749]

We lost him way to soon. Incredible talented in so many ways.

[@joannegallagher2792]

Donald O'Connor was absolutely amazing in this wonderful musical i still think he was underrated in the film's he starred in he was incredibly talented

[@ebonymanley26]

Love Gene Kelly Gregory Hines so talented gone too soon.

[@pauletteb.9652]

Gene Kelly’s response said it all.

[@chrisranz2714]

Gregory Hines I was blown away when he died I could not believe it I had no clue and he was that's sick no idea at all so young

[@Laudon1228]

Though we may at times despair of it, _this_ is why the internet exists.

[@juerv1]

Gregory Hines, Gene Kelly - and Cary Grant in the audience! These were better times than ours now...

[@minekara6407]

Great comment. I agree wholeheartedly

[@juerv1]

@@minekara6407 I became a fan of Gregory Hines when he played the coroner in "Wolfen". He was hilariously funny and lovable. Later I realized that he is also a brilliant dancer. Well, we all know what fate awaited the man. Very sad. He remains a legend.

[@bruceanderson4112]

Gregory Hines was a true renaissance man he could act he could sing and could he dance!

[@alanwilliams4254]

Such a great dancer gone too soon Gregory Hines, always said Gene Kelly was his idol!

[@TaushaTW]

I just watched a video where he said Sammy Davis Jr. was his idol. Sammy was undergoing cancer treatment but still took the stage to dance with Hines.

[@sukierain9675]

Didn't there use to be Hines, Hines and Dad?

[@kiasky1]

No it was Sammy Davis Jr.

[@solly7]

I'm old enough to remember Hines, Hines, and Dad.

[@cheril8891]

Lawrence Reeves: I was a BIG fan of Hines, Hines & Dad

[@roxannesantoro7503]

@@cheril8891 I knew the whole family,I grew up in Harlem N.Y., Dad Maurice Sr., and the boys Maurice Jr. And Gregory. Alma was the mom.

[@helenjennings1531]

@Jim Stark I had to set my daughter straight when she talked about the Hines Bros. She didn’t know it was originally Hines, Hines and Dad.

[@nhmooytis7058]

Me too!

[@nhmooytis7058]

I was born in 1952!

[@tiffanypalmer9918]

I really miss Gregory Hines. I loved everything he did. Acting, dancing, singing. He was just brilliant to watch.

[@minipawpaw]

I could not get enough of Gregory Hines. He was the BEST!!! So sad that he died so young. He was cool and sexy and talented and he seemed so comfortable in his own skin. I came on KZbin hoping I could find an interview he did on the Merv Griffin show shortly after Sammy Davis Jr. died. It was so touching and poignant. Couldn't find it, but this performance was certainly a treat.

[@kimvinson6558]

Anybody that can give this tribute and performance a hands down. Sorry you're unhappy.

[@ForeverSongMinistries]

Such beautiful talent! I was born in the 80's, child of the 90s, so I love Gregory Hines. I was very sad when he passed.

[@ChrissyDeFrancisco]

Thank you for letting me see this!! How wonderful he gave Gene credit and visa versa !! Awesome times!

[@genobourn7423]

These men... CLASS, STYLE,...... PERFECTION!

[@jws1948ja]

RIP Gregory Hines.

[@bylbutler8104]

I had the pleasure of being Greg's StanIn, on an USA Network miniseries. We had so much fun. Between takes, we would play around singing Temptations Songs, like My Girl. He is an Endearing Spirit who suffered in complete silence until it could not be hidden any more. That's a Trouper. I miss you Greg, and I thank GOD for having a chance to be a small part of your life.

[@lordcron]

Man I sure do miss this cat! Pure Talent!

[@LadyEng]

And the singing at the end after all that dancing!!! Talk about aerobic capacity! Genius

[@dorothybeaton198]

All superlatives for his awesome talent !

[@FC-di4wz]

Gene Kelly.. gregory hines two wonderful talented entertainers..May their beautiful souls rest in sweet eternal peace ❤❤❤

[@haryettelorrainemakmot4564]

This is why I love old classical movies... Miss Gregory Hines... Gene Kelly... Fred Astaire (hope that's the right spelling), etc ... #TNT_CLASSICS

[@Vera-kh8zj]

HOW COULD HE SING AFTER THAT ROUTINE. Dance more than well, sing more than well, look more than good... So glad for the upload. Thank you.

[@alexandria1791]

He is the ultimate triple threat! But he actually danced AND sang LIVE people! That is not easy to do, not easy at all! And the notes he held and dominated at the end 😲 an amazing man's tribute to an amazing man! 😃

[@CoryBèrt-l8h]

I could watch Gregory all day.

[@JoshBG20]

If Gregory wasn't taken from us so soon, he'd be sitting right where Gene is sitting excepting his Kennedy Award. Rest In Peace Brotha!

[@mariahyman2025]

and now Maurice is gone. T A L E N T RIP Hines brothers

[@paulanoble2220]

OH MY GOODNESS HE CAN SING AS WELL AS DANCE I WOOD HAVE LOVED TO BEEN IN THE SEAT TO WATCH HIM AWESOME LOVED IT

[@ruthresetar5940]

There are no words.

[@qtpysusie459]

Loved Gregory Hines. Died way too Young.

[@kristennoelle9447]

I had the biggest crush on this man!! What a legend💗🙏😘

[@sandiblakley766]

Just LOVED Gregory!

[@YOGI-yl4ff]

Always enjoyed Mr. Kelly. The first time I remember seeing Mr. Hines was in the movie "White Nights" (1985) with Mikhail Baryshnikov. He was only 57 when liver cancer took him 8/9/2003. January 28, 2019 the US Postal Service honored Mr. Hines with a postage stamp. A fan from Las Vegas, NV July 12, 2019

[@jpreyes1028]

Possibly the most innately gifted tap artist that ever lived. Truly spectacular. And, as always with great people, gone way too soon.

[@joannegallagher2792]

Life proves its so cruel to take down such a talented entertainer like Gregory Hines bless his heart 💕💕

[@brianchisnell1548]

This was awesome. His tribute to Sammy is unbelievable too!!

[@honeyjbc1]

I adore Gregory Hines

[@lalagonegaga]

Looking at this performance, this bit from Wikipedia starts to make perfect sense: "In 1990, Hines visited his idol, Sammy Davis, Jr., as he was dying of throat cancer, unable to speak. After Davis died, an emotional Hines spoke at Davis's funeral of how Sammy had made a gesture to him, "as if passing a basketball … and I caught it." Hines spoke of the honor that Sammy thought that Hines could carry on from where he left off."

[@Gabelebabele]

Okay this is my new favourite video on youtube.

[@julem247]

Just so damn talented. Rip Brotha.

[@shelleydomingue2052]

I loved Gregory Hines so much. What a blessing he was

[@greciarobain1952]

Oh waw..... And I forgot how HANDSOME GREG WAS TOO...👏👏👏👏👏

[@hestergreen2031]

Gregory Hines could make his tapping sound sing with every beat.

[@LadyMaven]

Love him. Gone way too soon.

[@sensimania]

Awww I miss shows like this (tribute shows, reunion shows, nights at the palladiam kinda shows). Live bands, performances that showed off raw talent etc. I miss it.... What do we have now? 🤔🙁

[@TaushaTW]

Can't have live shows no more cuz today's celebrities have no talent

[@Pashasmom1]

@@TaushaTW You got that right. That's why they have to be half naked onstage, it's the only way they can get attention.

[@ACatherine66]

I wish they had a Love

[@princesssylvester2691]

I love him he's a legend

[@moriver3857]

What a performance! In the mid 90s, my then wife met Mr. Hines in Dallas. I could believe a man could dance like that. He was great indeed. So sad he's been gone for nearly 20 years. RIP

[@sfcmac8971]

He reminds me so much of Sammy Davis Jr.

[@annetteb4930]

Growing up I absolutely loved Gregory Hines! He embodied the true talent of the days gone by... Wow...

[@carlthomas5307]

Man I miss Gregory Hines. RIP to him and Gene Kelly 🙏🏿❤️

[@sbiheanachor4646]

The Best of The Best.....Don't hate PARTICIPATE... GOTTA Love it!

[@vbear8501]

Phenomenal dancer, beautiful singer, great actor and drop dead comic timing. Gregory Hines transcended his heroes and become a hero himself.

[@GrammyTapDancing]

Boy I still miss him

[@pameladarlenewoodward8385]

Stellar performance

[@juliancardona8269]

*Oh Greg ! our beloved Gregory "Magic shoes" Hines, we all miss ya hommie ! Great legend of tap dancing !*