Rita Moreno talks about Michael Jackson being a good fan of hers to the stage

NewsentertainmentenglishhollywoodRita Moreno says THIS pop star was a big fan of hers before his passing: ‘He was a huge fan…’ Rita Moreno says THIS pop star was a big fan of hers before his passing: ‘He was a huge fan…’ TOI Entertainment Desk / etimes.in / Nov 01, 2026, 10:13 IST Rita Moreno says THIS pop star was a big fan of hers before his passing: ‘He was a huge fan…’ She also boasted about how this artist was one of the many 'braggable people' she had in her fandom.

(Instagram) Veteran star Rita Moreno, who has been a part of the entertainment industry for almost 70 to 80 years now, has seen her fair share of fans. The actress has also encountered a lot of celebrities over the years who have been a fan of her work.

However, it was Michael Jackson that she held close to her heart after she found out that he had been a big fan of hers.Rita Moreno talks about finding out that Michael Jackson was a big fan of hers While attending the Día de Muertos Gala on October 27, the ‘One Day At A Time’ actress touched upon one of her most beloved memories over the years - finding out that the ‘Thriller’ singer was a huge fan.

She joked that while she did not really like to brag, she did have some “braggable people” in her fan list, which also included the singer.Speaking to PEOPLE, she shared, “He was a huge fan," adding, “He told me that once when I met him...

[in] that little tiny voice of his, and he said, ‘You know, we'—we, meaning his dancers—'we loved all your steps, and we used some of them in some of the numbers that I do because I admire you so much. I admire the choreographer, who was Jerome Robbins.

I was flattered to pieces. I said, ‘Really?’ He said, ‘Oh yes.’ He had that little high voice. ” The singer got inspired by Moreno’s work as Anita in 1961’s ‘West Side Story.’While it was never specified which of his moves in his projects came from being inspired by Moreno, the singer’s short films for ‘Bad’ and ‘Beat It,' both of which were seemingly pulled from the popular show ‘West Side Story,'About Rita Moreno Rita Moreno, whose real name is Rosa Dolores Alverío Marcano, was born on December 11, 1931, in Humacao, Puerto Rico.

She was a trailblazing Puerto Rican-born American actress, dancer, and singer who created a name for herself in the industry. She began performing at the mere age of nine years old and has been an active force in the industry.

Over the years, she has worked on a lot of iconic and original films, and later she also got the EGOT status, winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony throughout her career. She was also recently handed over the white dress.

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