• Joanne Bishop, Bellevue, WI
  "I remember with great happiness all the films I saw her in. She was always a lady and always a great artist. She turned any scene she was in into beautiful dream. Her great talent and beauty only made whatever project she under took that more special to her fans. I regret deeply her passing and can only wish her the happiness in heaven she delighted her fans with. Thank you Cyd. You will never be forgotten."
  
  
• Lucio Coceani
  "I just learned that the great Cyd has passed away. The world of movies and dancing should fly its flag at half mast. You were one of the great ones Cyd and I will miss you. My goodness, won't the other side have fun watching you being reunited with Fred and Gene. My sincere condolances to her husband and her children."
  
  
• Robert Cox, Columbus, GA
  "I'd like to send my deepest sympathy to Tony Martin and family with the loss today of Cyd. She was a icon of glamour and will be missed by all who ever had the privilege of seeing her perform."
  
  
• R. Stodghill
  "Cyd has left the stage and we are the worse for it. My heart goes out to her
  family and especially her husband of 60 years, Tony Martin."
  
  
• Bradley Clare W.
  "I am a 65-year-old former dancer, singer, performer. To me, Cyd Charrisse is the epitome of dance. Her incomparable dance ability is matched by an incredibly beautiful body and face…just mesmerizing to watch on the screen. In my mind, however short the dance sequence may be, the 'Broadway Melody' saloon duet with Gene Kelly has got to be the most sexy, sensual, beautifully danced sequence I have ever seen. I will never forget Cyd Charrisse however long I live."
  
  
• Grace Martin
  "I am so sorry to hear of her passing. I was born in 1951, and I have to tell
  you, that my father always talked about Cyd Charisse. When I was small, I had
  no idea who she or he was. In later years, when I watched movies and tv with my dad, he always said that no dancer could top Cyd Charisse. I started to look into that and found he was right. She was something!
  "My dad passed in 1979, but I just had to write and say that she made my dad so
  happy in her films, and am so sorry to hear of her passing. May god bless her and all she did for her generation, and ours."
  
  
• Lee Williams and Larry Adams, Houston, TX
  "My partner and I are in our sixties. We grew up watching Cyd explode on the silver screen. She was not only beautiful, she had the talent of ten actors in a beautiful toned body. When we watched her all the troubles of the world disappeared. Thank God we can all still watch her magic and her legacy through her films."
  
  
• Susan
  "As a Pisces woman born one day and seventeen years after Cyd, I have to say she made me proud to be a fellow fish. It is possible I may have some insight as to who she was. If I were writing her epitaph, I would say it wasn't the long legs or the beauty. I'd say she probably did everything from picking a flower to nursing a child with the same diligent attention to careful thought, insight, sensitivity, sheer creativity, artistry, and love. I would say she was an intensely private person, modest, shy, hated the spotlight, and would have had to retreat to calm waters quite often. She could do vixen to virgin in a New York second simply because Pisces sees deeply. That can be a strain not often understood by Pisces herself; hence the need for frequent retreats into anonymity.
  "I'll never forget the lady, and the chances are that she hasn't gone anywhere too far. Thank you, Cyd, for the pleasure you brought to us."
  
  
• Sheila
  "I've seen Silk Stockings many times over the years and never tire of it. Cyd's performance in it was inspiring and still continues to be for anyone who loves musicals as much as I do. I had the pleasure of introducing her body of work to a younger generation my grandsons. One of them carried her DVD of Silk Stockings with him to his Army base before being shipped to Iraq. That's saying something! There will never be another like her."
  
  
• Cyd Estep
  "I just found your website after reading that she passed away and was
  searching for more information. Over the years I've often wondered how
  she was and what she was doing and it's great to see that you have such a
  passionate group of people whom you've posted on your website. She was
  indeed a talented, beautiful woman.
  "As you can see, I'm named after her because my father wouldn't let it go,
  even through my mother's protests!"
  
  
• Eric
  "I just want to express my condolences. My wife and I met Ms. Charisse several years ago. A very classy lady!"
  
  
• Henerysdad
  "As only one of millions, Cyd was the essence of beauty to me.. I dearly miss her and Tony Martin...icons of entertainment. You both did good. Bon voyage, Cyd."
  
  
• David Bendayan
  "I've just learned about your sudden death and I cried. You fascinated me when I saw you for the first time. It was in Tangiers where I was born. I was 15 -16 years old. You were so feminine, so charismatic and your dance was magical. From time to time I saw you again on tv in Montreal my home town and I was again fascinated. You will always live in my memory. Dance now with the stars, unforgettable Cyd."
  
  
• Sharon Winden, Washington state
  "My condolences go out to the family of Cyd Charisse. What a great actress and dancer. She will long be remembered."
  
  
• Deanne Hammond, London
  "Born and living in London, Cyd has always been part of my life. Growing up and having a gift for dance as a tiny tot I always wanted to be her. Dancing with Fred and Gene and just alone - she was perfection in every way. I watch her films regularly as we all do. Great dramatic actress too. We have lost an icon. I would watch her dance for hours whoever she was dancing with. My favourite film is The Band Wagon with Fred - superlative. Cyd is always in our hearts. xxxx"
  
  
• Dee
  "We losing all the good professionals..She put her talent out there for us. She never abused her showmanship. Gosh, why can't some to these youngsters follow her lead. Thank goodness we still have her movies to watch and remember her. Endless. Thanks for all the nice memories, Cyd"
  
  
• Bobbie Austin
  "I loved her!! Have been a fan as long as I can remember (I'm 71 years of age). What a lady! They don't make those wonderful movies anymore."
  
  
• Marion Wilson
  "So sorry about Cyd’s passing. What a gorgeous example she was for me as a child and woman. So glad she had a long and loving life with Tony and her children. It’s the end of an era for me and many others."
  
  
• Francisca Anguiano
  "I have just leaned that Cyd has passed from us. She was and always will be the greatest dancer in the world and the most beautiful. I will continue to watch her movie musicals with awe."
  
  

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