Thursday, August 4, 2011

Sexy villain of 'Grease' dies at 63‎

Annette Charles, who played Cha Cha DiGregorio in 1978’s “Grease” has died, Access Hollywood has confirmed.

Annette’s mother, Mary Cardona, told Access that her daughter passed away on Wednesday, after being hospitalized for approximately a month.

The actress-turned-professor, who was also battling cancer, was first hospitalized for pneumonia.

Annette, who famously danced with John Travolta in the classic movie musical and told the movie’s Pink Ladies, “They call me Cha Cha because I’m the best dancer at St. Bernadette’s,” was also a speech professor at California State University Northridge, in Northridge, Calif., following her career on the big screen.Charles, who also appeared on TV's The Incredible Hulk and Magnum, P.I., later became a speech professor at California State University Northridge.

In May, Grease fans mourned the loss of Jeff Conaway, who died at 60 of various health complications stemming from a longtime battle with cocaine, painkillers and alcohol. Conaway played Kenickie in the film.

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