Jeanne Coyne

Jeanne Coyne
Born	February 28, 1923 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	May 10, 1973 (aged 50) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Leukemia
Resting place	Holy Cross Cemetery Section R Tier 24 grave 93 33°59′33″N 118°23′20″W / 33.99241°N 118.388857°W
Occupation	Stage actress, dancer, choreographer
Years active	1949–1959
Spouse(s)	Stanley Donen (m. 1948–51) Gene Kelly (m. 1960–73)
Children	Timothy Kelly Bridget Kelly

Jeanne Coyne (February 28, 1923 – May 10, 1973) was an acclaimed Broadway dancer, choreographer and actress.

Biography

With Carol Haney (1924 – 1964), Coyne formed a formidable team of choreographers for the directors Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly, both of whom she married.

She was married to Stanley Donen (1948–51), and secondly to Gene Kelly (1960–73) with whom she had two children, Timothy Kelly and Bridget Kelly.

She died on May 10, 1973 in Los Angeles, California from leukemia, aged 50.^[1]

References

1. Billman, Larry (1997). Film Choreographers and Dance Directors. McFarland & Company. p. 278. ISBN 978-0899508689.

External links

• Jeanne Coyne at the Internet Movie Database
• Jeanne Coyne at the Internet Broadway Database
• Jeanne Coyne at Find a Grave