Dr. Jimmy Slyde Dies at 80

Dr. Jimmy Slyde, one of the all-time great tap dancers, passed away early on Friday at his home in Hanson, Mass. He was 80. Savion Glover called Slyde "the Godfather of Tap" and "one of the true masters of the art form."

Here's the New York Times article

Some online resource links from Andrew Nemr:

Dr. Slyde's profile page in the Internet Movie Database.

An in depth biography posted as part of Dr. Slyde's 1999 NEA National Heritage Fellowship award, a Lifetime Honor.

A profile with links to audio and video content as part of the Massachusetts Cultural Council Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program.