Mitzi Gaynor, 'South Pacific' star who worked with Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby, dead at 93

Mitzi Gaynor, known for her iconic relation arsenic Nellie Forbush successful the classical 1958 movie "South Pacific," died Thursday successful Los Angeles. She was 93.

Gaynor died from earthy causes, the actress' long-time managers Rene Reyes and Shane Rosamonda confirmed successful a connection to The Associated Press.

"As we observe her legacy, we connection our acknowledgment to her friends and fans and the countless audiences she entertained passim her agelong life," a connection read. "Your love, enactment and appreciation meant truthful precise overmuch to her and was a sustaining acquisition successful her life."

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Mitzi Gaynor died of earthy causes, according to her longtime managers. (Getty Images)

Gaynor's vocation successful Hollywood endured for 8 decades arsenic the entertainer appeared connected television, successful movies and performed connected stage. Some of her films included "We’re Not Married!" and "There’s No Business Like Show Business," but Gaynor was astir known for her relation successful "South Pacific."

She received a Golden Globe information for champion actress, portion the screenplay mentation of "South Pacific" received 3 Oscar nominations and won the Academy Award for champion sound.

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Mitzi Gaynor enjoys a donut successful her dressing room, circa 1960. (Getty Images)

After the occurrence of "South Pacific," Gaynor transitioned into tv with roles successful "Here Comes Donald" and "The Jack Benny Hour."

By 1959, Gaynor became the archetypal pistillate to impermanent prima with Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin and Jimmy Durante for "The Frank Sinatra Timex Show."

Mitzi Gaynor performs with Jimmy Durante, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra connected October 15, 1959. (Getty Images)

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Mitzi Gaynor portrays Rita Hayworth successful "Long Ago and Far Away" during an NBC hour-long peculiar titled "Mitzi" circa July 1968. (Getty Images)

Before the extremity of her career, Gaynor reinvented herself erstwhile again arsenic a signifier performer. At 1 point, she was the highest-paid pistillate entertainer successful Las Vegas. Gaynor took her theatre show connected circuit done the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia.

"I emotion touring; I’ve been doing it overmuch of my life," Gaynor said successful a 2003 interview. "We spell backmost to the aforesaid places; it’s similar visiting friends. After the show, radical travel backstage to the dressing room, and we renew friendships. We nonstop retired astir 3,000 Christmas cards each year."

Gaynor's hubby and manager, Jack Bean, helped her motorboat her signifier show career. The 2 joined successful 1954. The mates had nary children, and Bean passed distant successful 2006.

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The Associated Press contributed to this report.