Gwen Verdon, broadway great and wife of Bob Fosse, died in her sleep last night at her daughter's house.
Gwen was famous for originating such roles as "Sweet Charity", "Roxie Hart" from "Chicago", "Lola" ("Whatever Lola Wants, Lola Gets") from "Damn Yankees", and the title role from "Redhead".
I am still too much in shock to believe it. Gwen Verdon was a true heroine of mine.