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John Curry
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John Curry

Birth
Birmingham, Metropolitan Borough of Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Death
15 Apr 1994 (aged 44)
Binton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
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Nottingham, Nottingham Unitary Authority, Nottinghamshire, England Add to Map
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Skater John Curry Memorial
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Champion Figure Skater. He was born and died in England. He won an Olympic gold medal and the World Championships in 1976. He was famous for combining ballet and modern dance influences with skating, and was known as the "Nureyev of the Ice." He brought his skating show to Broadway in 1978 under the name of "Ice Dancing." He died of AIDS in 1994.
Champion Figure Skater. He was born and died in England. He won an Olympic gold medal and the World Championships in 1976. He was famous for combining ballet and modern dance influences with skating, and was known as the "Nureyev of the Ice." He brought his skating show to Broadway in 1978 under the name of "Ice Dancing." He died of AIDS in 1994.

Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni
  • Added: Jun 23, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11227533/john-curry: accessed ), memorial page for John Curry (9 Sep 1949–15 Apr 1994), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11227533, citing Burial Ground No. 3 - Bottom Bury, Nottingham, Nottingham Unitary Authority, Nottinghamshire, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.