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Lena Mary Calhoun Horne (June 30, 1917 – May 9, 2010) was an American singer, actress, dancer, and civil rights activist. Horne's career spanned more than seventy years and covered film, television, and theatre.
Apr 2, 2014 · Actress and singer Lena Horne was one of the most popular performers of her time, known for films such as 'Cabin in the Sky' and 'The Wiz' as well as her trademark song, "Stormy Weather."
Jul 1, 2020 · Lena Horne’s Long, Hard Climb. All about the screen icon and civil rights activist, who would have turned 103 this week—from her best friendship with Ava Gardner to her righteous response to a...
Lena Horne (June 30, 1917 – May 9, 2010) Even in her eighties, the legendary Lena Horne has a quality of timelessness about her. Elegant and wise, she personifies both the glamour of...
Lena Horne & Friends by Lena Horne released in 2003. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
May 14, 2010 · In this Smithsonian Jazz tribute post to Lena Horne we present materials from our archives and excerpts of her distinctive voice from a Smithsonian Jazz radio series she hosted in the late 1990s, featuring performances by the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and interviews.
May 10, 2010 · From her first performance aged 16 in Harlem's Cotton Club – where black artists appeared before a white audience – she gathered around her close friends who gave her strength.
