Swen Swenson (January 23, 1930 - June 23, 1993) was a Broadway dancer and
singer. Born in Inwood, Iowa, Swenson was trained by dancer Mira Rostova and
at the School of American Ballet.Queer Places:
Riverview Cemetery Chamberlain, Brule County, South Dakota, USA
Swen Swenson (January 23, 1930 - June 23, 1993) was a Broadway dancer and
singer. Born in Inwood, Iowa, Swenson was trained by dancer Mira Rostova and
at the School of American Ballet.
Openly gay, he had featured and co-starring roles on Broadway in such musicals such as Wildcat with Lucille Ball, Little Me (for which he received a Tony Award nomination), Annie, No, No Nanette, I Remember Mama and the 1981 revival of Can-Can. He appeared in movies and on television variety shows, including Your Show of Shows and The Ed Sullivan Show.
Swenson died in 1993 of AIDS-related illness.[1]
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