Mitzi Gaynor, the effervescent dancer and actor who starred as Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film “South Pacific” and appeared in other musicals with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, has died.

Mitzi Gaynor, the star of Golden Age musicals such as South Pacific and Les Girls, who also gained acclaim for a string of Emmy-winning TV specials, has died. She was 93. Gaynor’s managers, Rene Reyes and Shane Rosamonda, confirmed to Entertainment Weekly that the actress died on Oct. 17 in Los Angeles of natural causes.

An effervescent dancer and actor, Mitzi Gaynor was among the last survivors of the so-called golden age of the Hollywood musical.

LOS ANGELES — Mitzi Gaynor, the midcentury Hollywood star who appeared in the movie musicals “South Pacific,” “Les Girls” and “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” died Thursday. She was 93.

Celebrate the dazzling life of Mitzi Gaynor, beloved star of 'South Pacific' and golden age musicals, who passed away at 93, leaving a legacy of joy.

Mitzi Gaynor, the effervescent dancer and actor who starred as Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film of "South Pacific" and appeared in other musicals with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, has died. She was 93.

Actress Mitzi Gaynor, star of the 1958 film "South Pacific", poses as she arrives at the opening night gala of the TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood April 25, 2013. REUTERS/Fred Prouser/File Photo (Reuters) - Mitzi Gaynor,

Mitzi Gaynor, who starred alongside Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly and was known for her role in "South Pacific," died Thursday in LA. She was 93.

The effervescent peformer was known for appearing in Hollywood musicals including "There's No Business Like Show Business" and "Anything Goes" alongside Bing Crosby.

She was best known for starring in the 1958 screen version of “South Pacific.” But her Hollywood career was brief, and she soon shifted her focus to Las Vegas and TV.