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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, appearing in film, television, and theatre.
Apr 2, 2014 · Famous Musicians. Black History. Lena Horne. 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...
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...
Lena Horne and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at a party Ms. Horne gave in Dr. King's honor in 1963. She said she was "tired of being typecast as a Negro who stands against a pillar singing a song. I did that 20 times too often." She was blacklisted during the 1950s for alleged affiliations with with communists. ---- Also see:
Lena Mary Calhoun Horne was born in Brooklyn, NY. June 30, 1917. Dropped out of school and began performing at the Cotton Club in Harlem (age 16). 1933. Broadway debut in the fall production...
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May 4, 1999 · Lena Horne (born June 30, 1917, Brooklyn, N.Y., U.S.—died May 9, 2010, New York City) was an American singer and actress who first came to fame in the 1940s. Horne left school at age 16 to help support her ailing mother and became a dancer at the Cotton Club in Harlem, New York City.
May 14, 2010 · A Life-Altering Encounter With Lena Horne. Legendary singer Lena Horne was laid to rest Friday. NPR correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault honors Horne's passing by sharing her memory of...
