Robert Louis Fosse, aka Bob Fosse (1927 - 1987), is the only person ever to have won Oscar, Emmy, and Tony awards in the same year (1973). He was an American dancer, musical-theatre choreographer, actor, and theatre and film director. He is best known for the musical works that he directed and choreographed on stage and screen, including the stage musicals "The Pajama Game" (choreography) in 1954 and "Chicago" in 1975 and the film "Cabaret" in 1972.

Fosse was born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 23, 1927, to Norwegian parents. Fosse, was the son of a vaudevillian and attended dance schools as a child. He began dancing professionally at the age of 13. Following high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was assigned to an entertainment unit. After his discharge in 1947, he moved to New York, where he studied acting at the American Theatre Wing. He was able to get stage work and also appeared on television. In 1953 he made his big-screen debut, dancing and singing in the musicals "The Affairs of Dobie Gillis", "Kiss Me Kate", and "Give a Girl a Break".

Later in the 1960s, he focused on being a choreographer and director. He was able to revolutionize musicals with his distinct style of dance—including his frequent use of props, signature moves, and provocative steps. He became known for eschewing light comedic story lines for darker and more-introspective plots.

He died of a heart attack in September 1987, in Washington D.C., USA at age 60.

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