Hinton Battle during a press preview of his show "Hinton Battle: Something New," at 54 Below in New York City in May 2014. (Walter McBride / WireImage) Hinton Battle, who won Tony Awards (featured ...

Dreamgirls actor Hinton Battle has died. He was 67. The multiple Tony Award-winning actor — who originated the role of the Scarecrow in The Wiz on Broadway — died on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at Cedars-Sinai ...

From: Photo Coverage: Liza, Chita & More Onstage at The Best of Jim Caruso's CAST PARTY Hinton Battle performing at The Best of Jim Caruso's Cast Party, a Benefit for BC/EFA at Town Hall in New York ...

Actor/singer Hinton Battle, originator of the scarecrow role in Broadway's The Wiz, has passed away. He was 67 years old. The three-time Tony Award winner died on Tuesday, Jan. 30 after battling a ...

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of three-time Tony Award winner Hinton Battle. He was 67 years old. After studying at the renowned Jones Haywood School of Ballet in Washington DC and ...

Let's take a moment to remember a Broadway legend. Actor and choreographer Hinton Battle died this week at the age of 67. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Battle is perhaps best known for playing the original ...

All Broadway theaters will dim their marquee lights on March 12 at 6:45pm in memory of three-time Tony Award winner Hinton Battle, who passed away on January 30 at the age of 67. It was previously ...

UPDATE: After an online backlash from many in the theater community, particularly among people of color and fans of pioneering actor-dancer Hinton Battle, the Broadway League announced today that ...

Broadway star Hinton Battle, who played the original Scarecrow at the 1978 "The Wiz", has died at 67. He was a three-time Tony Award winner. Broadway legend Hinton Battle, who originally played ...