Swen Swenson

Swen Swenson (January 23, 1930 - June 23, 1993) was a Broadway dancer and singer. Born in Inwood, Iowa, Swenson was trained by dancer Mira Rostova and at the School of American Ballet.
Openly gay, he had featured and co-starring roles on Broadway in such musicals such as "Wildcat" with Lucille Ball, "Little Me" (for which he received a Tony Award nomination), "Annie", "No, No Nanette", "I Remember Mama" and the 1981 revival of "Can-Can". He appeared in movies and on television variety shows, including "Your Show of Shows" and "The Ed Sullivan Show".
Swenson died in 1993 of AIDS-related illness.