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Grease Star Annette Charles Has Died

Annette Charles, who played Charlene “Cha Cha” DiGregorio in the film musical Grease, has died at age 63, according to published reports.


Charles also appeared in 1981 TV special, Musical Comedy Tonight II, which was hosted by and written by Sylvia Fine. It featured scenes from classic Broadway musicals.


Her stage credits include Promises, Promises and The Who’s Tommy?.
Charles’ many other television credits include High Chaparral, The Flying Nun, Gunsmoke, Mod Squad, Bonanza, Barnaby Jones, The Bionic Woman, and Magnum, P.I..