STAGE TUBE: Doris Eaton Travis & 'Lady Gaga' at 2010 Easter Bonnet

Doris Eaton Travis, the one-time Ziegfeld Follies star (and last surviving Ziegfeld girl), who was still kicking at the age of 106 at this year's Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS Easter Bonnnet competition on April 26-27, has passed away this morning. Here's a look at her in this year's 'Gaga for Broadway' opening number from The 24th Annual Easter Bonnet Competition (April 2010) featuring a giant bonnet designed by Project Runway finalist Chris March, 50 Broadway singers and dancers and the 106 year old former Ziegfeld Follies girl. The Easter Bonnet Competition is Broadways annual spring event, a celebration of song, dance, sketches and highly architectural headgear benefiting Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS.

Tom Viola / Executive Director - BROADWAY CARES / EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS told BroadwayWorld.com that "Doris Eaton Travis was beloved at Broadway Cares. Since first meeting her at the very young age of 94 in 1998 when she appeared at the 12th Annual EASTER BONNET Competition at the New Amsterdam Theatre through 24th Annual Competition two weeks ago at The Minskoff - no matter her age when the stage lights his Doris she was instantly and forever young. Whether leading 30 Broadway dancers in a conga, playing sassy in a tux with the Cagelles, celebrating her 100th birthday on the New Amsterdam stage where she first appeared at age 16, teaching Sutton Foster "the Black Bottom" or the young ballerinas from BILLY ELLIOT in "Ballin' the Jack" - a number she had introduced in 1921, Doris was simply a delight. Broadway loved her, giving her a standing ovation just two weeks ago that I know she took to heart and I'm certain has taken with her. She taught us all a little bit about how to celebrate the past and live for today. We will miss her forever."