The third of five children, Hinton Govorn Battle Jr. was born in Neubrücke, West Germany, on Nov. 29, 1956. His father was a U.S. Army sergeant whose postings took the family to Kansas and later ...

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The Broadway community has lost a star. Hinton Battle—who originated the role of the Scarecrow in The Wiz—died on Jan. 29 at the age of 67, his longtime friend Debbie Allen confirmed.

“Hinton Battle was that kind of person ... bar girl — and later becomes an advocate for the abandoned children of American servicemen and local women. In the song “Bui Doi,” he delivers ...

Hinton Battle, the Tony-winning actor best known for originating the role of The Scarecrow in Broadway’s “The Wiz,” has died. He was 67. Battle died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los ...

Broadway star Hinton Battle, who played the original Scarecrow at the 1978 "The Wiz", has died at 67. He was a three-time Tony Award winner. Let's take a moment to remember a Broadway legend.

Hinton Battle Dance Academy (HBDA) in 2017, preparing students for careers in the entertainment industry. He was also working on an autobiography as well as a children’s book, which was selected ...

Hinton Battle, the three-time Tony winner who made his Broadway debut as the original Scarecrow in The Wiz at 15, has died. He was 67. The actor died on Jan. 30 at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in ...