Hinton Battle in a scene from the Broadway production of the musical "The Tap Dance Kid" - NYPL Digital Collections
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Hinton Battle dies aged 67: Original The Wiz actor and Dreamgirls star passes away after lengthy illness - as co-star Jennifer Hudson pays emotional tribute | Daily Mail Online
Michael Jackson - Michael visits with Hinton Battle, who performed the role of the Scarecrow in the Broadway version of The Wiz. | Facebook
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