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Died On This Date (August 29, 1994) Michael Peters / Famed Choreographer

Posted by themusicsover on August 29, 2010

Michael Peters
August 6, 1948 – August 29, 1994

Michael PetersMichael Peters was a much-respected choreographer for such high profile music videos as Lionel Richie’s “Hello,” Donna Summer’s “Love To Love You Baby,” Pat Benatar’s “Love Is A Battlefield,” and of course, Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and “Beat It,” in which he portrayed one of the gang leaders.  In 1982, Peters won a Tony Award for his choreography work on the Broadway musical Dreamgirls.  He died of AIDS related causes at the age of 46.



3 Responses to “Died On This Date (August 29, 1994) Michael Peters / Famed Choreographer”

  1. Mya said

    OMG I kow this guy from beat it and thriller in Michael Jackson videos. This is crazy and a coincdence. Plus he died the same day as Michal jacksons 36 birthday

  2. CUTE PERSON…FANTASTIC ARTISTIC VIEW…GOD BLESS HIM.

  3. remember the greatest, Tony Fields.

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