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Mitzi Gaynor
1931 - 2024
Mitzi Gaynor
1931 - 2024
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BORN
1931
DIED
2024
Mitzi Gaynor Obituary
Mitzi Gaynor was an actress and singer known for movie musicals including "South Pacific" and "There's No Business Like Show Business."
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Read the full obituary in Legacy's headline news section.
(Photo: Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)
22 Entries
Debbie Roth
April 14, 2025
My dear sweet Mitzi, I was honored to be your assistant during your stay in Denver while performing at the Historic Elitch Theatre in 1988. You remained a dear friend through the years. I cherish every moment with you. Now beautiful lady you and Jack are together again. I loved you with all my heart.
Debbie Roth
Elitch Theatre
Denver Colorado
Janice Palmer
March 5, 2025
I am watching South Pacific at the moment, fabulous cast! I am so glad it is on. The story and the music really brings a lot of cheer. Thank you Mitzi. RIP
Bill Primavera
February 4, 2025
Mitzi was the first celebrity I ever saw in person. She was invited to Hampton, Virginia, to head up a parade celebrating the area's seafood industry. I believe the year was 1950. At the time, she was appearing in the Betty Grable movie, My Blue Heaven.
Barbara Schwendenmann
December 24, 2024
Thank you for all your wonderful dancing scenes. You are amazing! White Christmas is my favorite. God bless you!
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Woody McBreairty
November 21, 2024
For me, seeing Mitzi at the Professional Dancers Society events at the Beverly Hilton Hotel was the highlight of the day for me. Mitzi was kind & generous with her time as President of PDS. Honorees were some of the giants & legends of the cinema. It was heartbreaking when the PDS Honors were discontinued & I knew I'd probably never see many of the lovely friends & beautiful people whose company I was honored to enjoy for many years. Mitzi's smile lit up a whole room. She was always the Belle of the Ball. And some of her jokes were actually funny. I once heard a saying I've always found both touching and amusing: "Old dancers never die, they just step away."
Jennifer Cerini
October 30, 2024
As a little girl watching Mitzi in South Pacific, I was blown away by her beauty and talent and voice and presence!!!! "I´m Gonna Wash That Man Right Out Of My Head" is one of my favorites!! My condolences to her family and friends, she will be missed.....forever loved and enjoyed on film!!!
chip fitts
October 29, 2024
As Nellie Forbush in the classic film South Pacific What a talented performer.
R.I.P.
Matt McGrath
October 26, 2024
RIP. A wonderful entertainer and actress. "Honey Bun" is one of my favorite musical performances. Ms. Gaynor also did a fine job in "The Joker is Wild". God Bless.
Laurie Carroll
October 22, 2024
I saw her in South Pacific as I was young, and she was so talented of a singer and dancer.
Robyn
October 19, 2024
An incredible entertainer, she could do it all and was great at it. Truly sorry for her loss. My condolences to the Gaynor family, May God be with you all at this very difficult.
Lill Lin
October 19, 2024
A famous Proverb said "A good name is better than the day one is born"! Mitzi Gaynor made a very good name for herself. Condolences to her family and team.
Barbara Simon
October 18, 2024
Mitzi Gaynor, what can I say but I loved her when I was a child watching the musicals she was in! There is no business like show business. Now that was and is my fav. Prayers to her family and friends. Dance away Mitzi through the clouds of paradise!
faith c.tobin/brad j.herscot
October 18, 2024
Dear Gaynor Family Brad and I would like to extend our condolences's on the loss.may she rest in peace and she'll surely be missed very very much.best faith/brad
Sandy Snyder
October 18, 2024
Loved Mitzi! I watched "South Pacific´ over and over again just to hear her sing, "I´m Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair!"
What a treasure and a sweet woman!
Rest in peace!
AJ
October 18, 2024
THE WORLD HAS LOST A BEAUTIFUL AND VERY TALENTED LADY. EVERY PERFORMANCE MITZ DID IN THE MOVIES, TELEVISION OR ON THE STAGE WAS OUTSTANDING. SHE SHOULD HAVE WON MANY AWARDS FOR ALL SHE DID IN ENTERTAINING US. AJ, AUSTERLITZ, NY
Matthew J. McGuire
October 18, 2024
Deepest condolences.
Ann Marie Murray
October 18, 2024
Such a bundle of talent! Fell in love with her in "There´s No Business Like Show Business". And, who else could have played Nellie Forbush in South Pacific"? Enjoy dancing on streets of gold forever, Darlin´!
RB
October 18, 2024
Such a beautiful woman and so amazingly talented as a singer, dancer and an actress. She will be missed. Sincerest condolences to the Gaynor family, so very sorry for your loss. May God be with you all at this very difficult time.
Theresa Rassi
October 17, 2024
I was a big fan of hers. Love old musicals,and watching her. My prayer and blessings to her family
Elizabeth Bell
October 17, 2024
RIP Mitzi
Sue Willard
October 17, 2024
Was great in South Pacific , was a Spunky "Woman " ! Just a Delight .
May she RIP with all the Stars that went before her .
Sue Willard
Gr. Mich.
Carson Loveless
October 17, 2024
Condolences to her family
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