Tony-Nominated Choreographer, Actress Hope Clarke Dies at 85
The entertainment and theater communities are mourning the loss of legendary actress, singer, dancer, choreographer and director Hope Clarke, who died on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at her home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She was 85. Family member Donelle Chisolm confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that Clarke died from complications related to a cancerous brain tumor. A pioneering force in American theater, Clarke…