Vanessa Hudgens' Father Dies, Actress Dedicates 'Grease' Performance to Late Dad

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The Rizzo depicter will still perform on FOX's live musical to honor her father who has just passed away due to cancer.

February 1, 2016

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Sad news came from Vanessa Hudgens's family. The former "High School Musical" star is mourning the loss of his father. Gregory Hudgens died of cancer on Saturday, January 30, one day before she's scheduled to perform on FOX's "Grease Live".

"I am so sad to say that last night my daddy, Greg passed away from stage 4 cancer. Thank you to everyone who kept him in your prayers," the ex-Disney darling tweeted to her online devotees. She added, "Tonight, I do the show in his honor."

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Vanessa Hudgens is set to play Rizzo on the live musical. Julianne Hough is billed as Sandy and Aaron Tveit as Danny Zuko. Keke Palmer, Carly Rae Jepsen, Mario Lopez, Jessie J, Joe Jonas, and Boyz II Men are among the cast members as well.

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