A look back at Chita Rivera's illustrious career

Tributes are continuing to pour in for Broadway legend Chita Rivera, known for bringing to life some of theater's most classic roles like Anita in "West Side Story" and Velma Kelly in "Chicago." Rivera died Tuesday at age 91. CBS News' Vlad Duthiers reflects on her decades-long career.
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[@tomgallowitz]

She and Gwen Verdon were the original triple threats and two of the greatest dancers ever

[@cynthiamaldonado8051]

She lived a great life. She will be missed!

[@46foryounger]

She’s so right because dancers fight for everything they have tooth and nail. What an incredible woman ❤ RIP Chita ❤

[@iloveejbgssnoopy]

This lady was amazing Chita Rivera loved her and she will inspire me and so many generations forever. She will live in our hearts forever. I love to dance for fun I can imagine Chita Rivera smiling at me.

[@luislassen4624]

My heart is aching 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@LizaFan]

She will never be forgotten.

[@hnc52]

During the West Side Story clip, the vocal was Carol Lawrence as Maria, not Chita.

[@ceciliarenteria7614]

The definition of LEGEND, there will never be another Chita.

[@dalehoward3704]

We will miss you Chita ❤ Great Performer👍👍👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️❗

[@andreacooks59]

She survived Hollywood when the "Me Too" situations were ablaze right to the end of it.what perseverance, She was stronger than we all knew. Until Paradise- John 5:28💗

[@gionmusic]

Great tribute (One correction...the song was "Folies Bergeres". But the show was Nine (Roundabout Revival). She was/is an icon...

[@cherylowens5276]

R.I.Peace, lovely LADY!!❤😢...chi

[@TOPDadAlpha]

RIP great lady....

[@janicescott-pair97]

Rip, what a legend. 😊

[@amgooder]

RIP👑💃🇵🇷

[@rachelblanche2907]

❤

[@MicharlMcGarry-pn1fd]

Great loss

[@ckotcher1]

I always confuse her with the great Rita Moreno. Rip Chita

[@yvonneplant9434]

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[@SOULRELIEF22]

DEAR LORD PLEASE COMFORT THE BEREAVED! IN THE NAME OF JESUS! 🙏🏼❤️
ST JOHN 3:16! ❤
SOULS LIVE FOREVER!
LOVE JESUS AND LIVE FOREVER WITH HIM IN PARADISE! ❤️❤️❤️
THE ALTERNATIVE IS UNTHINKABLE.