Tap greats were still around, but jobs had long ago dried up. Id come in and do my bit and split. Gold Medal flour recalled due to salmonella contamination. [2], In 2006, Duncan was honored for his contributions to tap dance at the 15th Annual St. Louis Tap Festival. More information on Arthur Duncan can be found here. Never had a bad word to say about anybody. On most episodes, Duncan also teamed up with fellow dancers Bobby Burgess . As the popularity of tap dancing waned in the second half of the 20th century, Duncans appearances on The Lawrence Welk Show became one of the only ways that aficionados could catch a performance, per the Post. Tap dancer Arthur Duncan, left, prepares for his final performance at age 96 in June in Chicago with help from his stepson Sean Carbone. [24], Duncan's career was not diminished in the turn of the century. In partnership with Warner Bros. Entertainment, 2022 Emmy Nominee for Outstanding Entertainment News Program, Arthur Duncan, Trailblazing Dancer for Betty White, Lawrence Welk, Dies at 97. [14], In 1957, Duncan joined Bob Hope's troupe touring U.S. military bases as a part of the United Service Organization (USO), making him the first African American to be part of that 100-member group. This page is dedicated to living legend Arthur Duncan, the King of Tap. It was, according to the Library of Congress, a unique and risky position. His time on The Lawrence Welk Show gave the art of tap "its most regular exposure in that era", which was a time in which tap was mostly dormant. "DANCE: THIS WEEK; All the Tap Dancers in New York", https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/01/16/tap-dancer-arthur-duncan-dead/}}, "Arthur Duncan, dancer on Welk show, will be here", "First Negro Joins Bob Hope GI Cheering Troupe", "Betty White Steals the Show With a Big Surprise on 'Little Big Shots: Forever Young' (VIDEO)", "The Talk - Sheryl Underwood Tap Dances with Famed Performer Savion Glover; Meets Idol Arthur Duncan", "Arthur Duncan, pioneering Black tap dancer, dies at 97", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arthur_Duncan&oldid=1149637222, This page was last edited on 13 April 2023, at 13:37. Spouse(s) Vennia L Duncan 1917 - Unknown. Duncan disliked talking about how he overcame racism, his personal life and his age. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Marshall Funeral . In 2004, he danced at the second annual Los Angeles Tap Festival. There were more renowned tap dancers during his long career Bill Robinson, Sammy Davis Jr. and Gregory Hines among them but only Mr. Duncan had a regular national television showcase like the one he had on Saturday nights on the popular if square Welk show, from 1964 to 1982. "[8] In fact, "his forearms tended to swing stiffly from the elbow."[9]. targeting: { William Arthur Duncan family tree Family tree Explore more family trees. Arthur Duncan family tree Family tree Explore more family trees. Arthur Duncan was buried at Le Grand Beaumart British Cemetery Steenwerck in France. [1], In 2004 Duncan was honored at the annual "Tap Extravaganza" in New York City. His many heirs (he had 14 children) command several fortunes, from Hunt Oil and Petro-Hunt to Rosewood Hotels & Resorts. Tap dancer who is known for performing on The Lawrence Welk Show from 1964 to 1982. --three years in the winter and summer resorts of Switzerland.
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