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   Who was Lena Horne?

   • Lena Mary Calhoun Horne (June 30, 1917 – May 9, 2010) was an American singer, actress, civil rights activist and dancer. Horne was born on June 30, 1917 in Brooklyn, New York City. She was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and in New York City. When she was three years old, her father, Edwin “Teddy” Horne, and her mother, Edna, divorced.

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   Who were Lena Horne parents?

   • Lena Horne was born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 30, 1917. Her father, Edwin "Teddy" Horne, who worked in the gambling trade, left the family when Lena was three. Her mother, Edna, was an actress with an African American theater troupe and traveled extensively. Horne was mainly raised by her grandparents, Cora Calhoun and Edwin Horne.

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   How did Lena Horne die?

   • Release of her album, "Being Myself." Release of "Stormy Weather," a biography of her life written by James Gavin. Lena Horne died in New York, NY from heart failure at the age of 92.

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   Is Lena Horne dead or still alive?

   • Lena Jane Horne was born on December 10 1908, to John Whitehead and Etta Heaney. Lena passed away on December 5 2000, at age 91. She was buried in Sherwood Cemetery, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Lena Horne passed away on September 29 1955. She was buried in Karrakatta Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia, Australia.

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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.

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   Lena Mary Calhoun Horne (June 30, 1917 – May 9, 2010) was an American singer, actress, civil rights activist and dancer. Family Life. Horne was born on June 30, 1917 in Brooklyn, New York City. She was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and in New York City.

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   Horne made her MGM debut with "Panama Hattie" and "Harlem on Parade" (both singing roles). The release of the two biggest films in Horne’s career (and the only two in which she had a speaking...

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6. www.vanityfair.com › hollywood › 2020Lena Horne’s Long, Hard Climb | Vanity Fair

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   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...

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   Sep 1, 2005 · Lena Horne. Image from Wikimedia. Lena Calhoun Horne was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Edna Scottron and Edwin “Teddy” Horne on June 30, 1917. Her parents separated when she was a child, and she lived with her paternal grandparents and uncle.

8. www.nytimes.com › 2010/05/10 › artsLena Horne, Singer and Actress, Dies at 92 - The New York Times

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   May 10, 2010 · Lena Horne, who broke new ground for black performers when she signed a long-term contract with a major Hollywood studio and who went on to achieve international fame as a singer, died on...

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   May 14, 2010 · Lena Horne was an American treasure, a cultural icon whose career achievements and social legacy challenged and transformed America’s notions about race and culture.