Gower Champion

Gower Champion (1919-1980) was a dancer, choreographer, and stage director. With then-wife Marge Champion, he was an MGM contract player and danced in musicals Show Boat and Jupiter's Darling. He later choreographed and directed Broadway musicals including the original productions of Hello, Dolly!, Carnival, Bye Bye Birdie, and 42nd Street (which opened the day he died).
==References==
*When the fourth season Muppet Babies episode "Twinkle Toe Muppets" detours into a 42nd Street take-off, Gonzo plays director Gonzo Champion.
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