Chita rivera does her makeup. Webchita rivera, the legendary triple threat who was a dancer first, died shortly after her 91st birthday in new york city. Webproduced by alex barron. Edited by lynn levy. Engineered by diane wong. Chita rivera died on jan. 30, at age 91. Webchita rivera, dancer, singer, actress, and writer, has passed away at age 91. She was cast into the limelight through her role as anita in west side story on.