Lynn Bernay, Dancer And Costumer, Dies At 77 On 12/9

By: Dec. 19, 2008
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Lynn Bernay, Dancer and Costumer, died on December 9th in Santa Fe, N.M. She was 77 years old and briefly battled brain cancer.

Lynn Bernay was born in Bronx, NY and started her acreer as a Radio City Rockette. She then went on to dance in many Broadway musicals and film adaptations.

She has appeared in Ready When You Are, C.B.!, Mr. President, Can-Can, Guys and Dolls, and Michael Todd's Peep Show.

She continued dancing throughout the 1950's and 60's in famous films like 'Singin' In The Rain' and TV Variety Shows like 'The Ed Sullivan Show'.

Some of her career highlights have been the films Untamed Heart, High Desert Kill, and Deconstructing Sarah

Bernay traveled from performing to costume supervising and design where she served as costumer and costume designer on many films.

She is survived by her sister.

Donations may be made to hospice organization Coming Home Connection, 418 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87501.

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