Many years ago in the 80’s I took my daughter who was in the 11th grade to NYC attend a summer program at Barnard women’s college. Later that summer I returned to pick her up and we hung around The City and on Sunday walking in the village, I bought my first Dove bar off a vendor and I spotted Gregory walking and looking in windows. It was just about noon but there were not a lot of people of the street. My daughter and one of her friends was with us. We literally followed him. They had no idea who he was so there behavior was that he was not important and that was great for me… I couldn’t disturb him… it was his time alone. So at the corner we went the opposite way! Handsome elegant man!

He had talent like nobody has had since. Gregory Hines could sing, dance, act, do comedy and was an historian. He was a master who loved his craft and it showed.

love love love him

Truly a talented man he was. So talented in so many ways. We sure lost a great one.

I will never not be blown away by Gregory Hines' talent.

I love that on the trumpet part John Williams apologizes. This is awesome!

He was a true jazz percussionist with his beautiful feet, and a great singer as well. I would have loved to see him dance and sing with the Manhattan Transfer....they could have done sonething together that would have raised the roof. And, he had such a personality. A complete showman, a teacher, self-deprecating, funny, an historian....a beautiful soul. R.I.P., Sweet Prince. I hope I meet you some day, in another life.

I just love him.

Fabulous Gregory, they should have given him a standing ovation on that. There is no one better at tap than Gregory Hines. Not even the old timers. Rest in Peace.

Dear, sweet, charming, lovable.

He was influenced by Sammy Davis Jr and he perfected his influencer's art like no other. I still haven't seen anyone who does tap dance like Gregory Hines; he will be sorely missed. RIP legend 🙏🏼

Loved him

So impressive. Incredible and masterful dancing and technique.

Happy 70th birthday, today, Mr. Hines. You are sorely missed.

Amazing !!

NON È UMANO!🙃💎💎💎💎💎💎💎! 👏👏👏💓Tum - tum...sbalorditivo! La quintessenza dell' energia, in arte - ritmica .😍

He sure was fabulous 😊❤️

Hard to believe he's been gone almost 20 years now... Such a great talent!

Miss him so much.

Love you my brother.

One of my favorite pieces by one of my favorites of all time. Got to see him live many times, met him several times, even had him bring me and a couple friends backstage for pictures once. An almost flawless performer, an almost flawless human being. When I think of him now, it's still a shock when I have to remind myself that he really did die, and so young. It's like my brain won't let me think of him as being gone. In my mindset, he's still alive and performing somewhere, and still wowing people. That's a nice legacy to leave behind.

Lord, I miss this man! What a talent.

The GREAT Gregory Hines (RIP)....ultimately AWESOME! He is missed.

I'm here for the late great Gregory hines

I love Gregory Hines and I WANT HIM BACK!!

Oh....my....goodness: This is PHENOMENAL! 😮😍😮😍

This is the best video I've ever seen

Tap dancing is a lost art.

love love love !!!!! bravo !!!!

Bravissimo ❣️❣️❣️🙏🏾😍😍😍❤️👑❤️

God Bless and Rest in Power my Super Talented Charismatic older Brother you are sorely missed

Love Sammy and Gregory. That drummer on those Slingerlands was smok'n too!

It sometimes saddens me when I watch him. Our school closed that one day to pay tribute for our loss, when God called him home. I will always be grateful to God for being in Barbara class all the times Gregory Hines walked in and joined my us. They are both inspiring. I couldn't help but give Barbara a card when we lost Gregory Hines. They danced a lot together. I am glad Barbara remains to teach even today! God bless her and all the strength she puts into her classes. We are all grateful to her!

Boston Pops has always great.. Hines & POPS is the TOPS!!

Is ridiculous how awesome this guy was!!! True talent and is truly missed.

Gregory Hines was a unique talent. The world was a smaller place when he died.

He had such concentration. Or his feet had a mind of their own. 🥰

I miss him so much. I grew up with Hines, Hines and Dad on the Ed Sullivan Show.

HE WAS GREAT!!!

This must have been the most fun night out ever. What a genius

THIS WAS A GREATTTT PERFORMANCE !!! AND THEY JUST SAT THERE CLAPPING AND NEVER STOOD UP FOR THE BROTHER!! DAMMMMM SHAME!!! THEY WILL NEVER GET THAT KIND OF PERFORMANCE AGAIN!!!

Hoofer, singer, actor. You are missed very much.

You got the moves Gregory!

The Master!!! A rare and much missed talent.

There was no one like him.

one of my favourite songs. 🌺

Legendary rip mr Hines 🙏

I loved 🥰 ♥️😍😍😍😍😍😍🙏

Miss him.

Love Gregory Hines, which is why I watched the video. However, there was no mention in the description that John Williams directed the orchestra! (At least I think it’s him.) For those that don’t know, he wrote the music for Star Wars and pretty much every great movie score during the 1970’s through the 1990’s. Two greats!

I am so sorry I didn’t see Gregory Hines perform in person. He was magnificent! What a voice, a magical dancer!

My gosh he had style unlike anyone before or since!! Guy was a genius!

One word- AWESOME.

He makes it looks so easy!, A true master ,perfection BRAVO 💕

Miss him so

Absolutely extraordinary.

Greatness! Shame such quality got just 46k views..

LOVE IT! Sooooo entertaining!

昨今のガキのロボットダンスとは一線を課す素晴らしさ。絶賛。

SUPER !

Talent in it's raw form. Great!

The best tap dancer there was

Coming back all this time later, still awesome. And just realised, that coductor is John Williams!

This is amazing!

goooooooooooooood!!!

awesome stuff

This is so awesome man!!! I love this a lot tbh!!!

Brilliant!

Incorporou Samy Daives Jr. Linduu e Bosangles

My biggest regret in life-so far, I never get to see Gregory live.

3:30 WHEW!!!

I saw this when pbs rain it the first time, Does ANYONE have a copy of this whole show Gregory with the Boston Pops. That night he sang ' As long as I live' and brought tears to my eyes. I do have the audio from that show but I would love to see this show again

What happened to tap dancing? I love the movie Tap & Running Scared with Gregory Hines.

Is conductor john Williams?

Who are the 15 lonely souls who disliked this? i wanna help. InstaLike!

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3:36 Talent is like medicine; it comes with side effects.

Never seen him better! What about that conductor? With some work, he could amount to something.

I'd like t o buy some rhythm please. A big bag full.

He is still my favorite. Was that Margaret Thatcher in the audience?

Nice

He is missed tremendously.

how did you do it can you share with me , thank you

Wonder what was he saying when he was tapping??

Man, that's Kanye West on piano...

Is it just me ... or does the conductor look like BTK?