The sound of the final tap: Gregory Hines remembered.

The article discusses the death of tap dancer, Gregory Hines. Peace of 'New York Amsterdam News,' publisher, Elinor Tatum was suddenly shattered by a dutiful call from her everwatchful mother who, like so many other moms all over the world at times like this, had borne the burden first. Eventually Elinor's mom's call would spin her into action, after all, she's a journalist. According to tap master, Henry LeTang, Gregory's Broadway career began when Agnes de Mille called looking for a Black boy for a production of 'Lady in Pink Tights.'