I was really sorry to hear about Merce Cunningham passing away. Merce was a luminary in modern dance as a choreographer, dancer, costume designer, and collaborator.

On NPR, they have been playing old interviews with Merce. What strikes me about the interviews is how honest, and plain spoken he is. Don't get me wrong; I am sure he is a very difficult man to work with, most really successful people are.

I suppose it didn't hurt that he sounded my a grandfather when he talked to Terri Gross.

In anycase, here are his wiki and
dance company pages.

Here are some videos for those that are unfamiliar


Be forewarned, this one is pretty harsh!

John Cage Merce Cunningham