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  1. May 9, 2010 · Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52189627/lena-horne: accessed ), memorial page for Lena Horne (30 Jun 1917–9 May 2010), Find a Grave Memorial ID 52189627; Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend; Maintained by Find a Grave.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lena_HorneLena Horne - Wikipedia

    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.

  3. May 15, 2010 · Ms. Horne died on Sunday. She was 92. The funeral Mass was held at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, on Park Avenue at East 84th Street, and a private burial was planned.

  4. She broke through racial barriers as the first black performer to sign a long-term contract with a major Hollywood studio. Born Lena Mary Calhoun Horne, her grandparents were active in the NAACP and she was a cover girl for the organization's monthly bulletin at the age of two.

  5. 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.

  6. May 9, 2010 · Lena Horne died in New York on May 9, 2010, at the age of 92. Her funeral took place at St. Ignatius Loyola Church on Park Avenue in New York.

  7. May 10, 2010 · In an equal world, Horne, who died in New York on Sunday night aged 92, would be remembered primarily for her silken voice and the beauty and poise with which she commanded the stage and screen.

  8. May 10, 2010 · Actress, singer and civil rights pioneer Lena Horne died Sunday in New York. She was 92.

  9. May 14, 2020 · Lena Mary Calhoun Horne was an American singer, dancer, actress, and civil rights activist. Horne's career spanned over 70 years, appearing in film, television, and theater. Horne joined the chorus of the Cotton Club at the age of 16 and became a nightclub performer before moving to Hollywood.

  10. May 14, 2010 · Lena Horne's funeral was attended by her family and famous friends. Vanessa Williams was among the mourners at the New York memorial service.

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