Jazz singer, actress and political activist Lena Horne died on May 9 at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, her son-in-law Kevin Buckley has announced. Hospital spokeswoman Gloria Chin confirmed the news, but would not give further details, Popeater.com is reporting. The 92-year-old started her career as nightclub performer before launching careers in movies, television and theater. Horne’s most famous films include the MGM musicals ‘Cabin in the Sky’ and ‘Stormy Weather.’ But being a spokesperson for civil rights throughout her life, her films were touched by racism and were often censored in Southern states. According to People, Horne became bitter with Hollywood in the late 1940s. She secretly married composer [...]...
- 5/12/2010
- by karen
- ShockYa
May 11, 2010: American actress, singer, and dancer, Lena Horne, celebrated for her beauty and sexy voice, died in New York this past weekend. Horne was 92 and lived in Manhattan. Her death was announced by her son-in-law Kevin Buckley.
In a career spanning more than 60 years, Horne battled racism and became Hollywood’s first black sex symbol. She played Selina Rogers in the all black film musical Stormy Weather in 1943. The title song of the musical became a huge hit and her signature tune.
She was best known for her singing and showcased that in more nightclubs, on Broadway and on TV variety shows, including ‘The.
In a career spanning more than 60 years, Horne battled racism and became Hollywood’s first black sex symbol. She played Selina Rogers in the all black film musical Stormy Weather in 1943. The title song of the musical became a huge hit and her signature tune.
She was best known for her singing and showcased that in more nightclubs, on Broadway and on TV variety shows, including ‘The.
- 5/11/2010
- by News
- RealBollywood.com
Lena Horne, a show-stopping beauty who battled racism in a frustrating effort to become Hollywood's first black leading lady, has died, according to media reports Monday. She was 92.The New York Times, quoting her son-in-law, Kevin Buckley, said Horne died on Sunday night at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York.Hospital officials were not available for comment.Horne went to Hollywood in the late 1930s and while she never became a major movie star, she is credited with breaking the ground for black actresses to get bigger roles in Hollywood.Horne had a stage persona that was mysterious, elegant, haughty and sexy, and it helped her become an enchanting nightclub performer who made "Stormy Weather" her signature song.Known as the "Negro Cinderella" early in her career, she was as complex as she was beautiful. She had a reputation for coldness and insecurity, and her career frustrations led to bitterness.
- 5/10/2010
- backstage.com
Hollywoodnews.com: Lena Horne has passed away at the age of 92. The legendary singer-actress died Sunday night at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York, according to her son-in-law, Kevin Buckley.
Horne enjoyed a productive entertainment career that included several films (“Stormy Weather,” “The Wiz”) and television appearances. But she’s best known for her music, including memorable collaborations with Tony Bennett and her Tony-nominated performance in “Calypso.”
A Brooklyn native, Horne also will be remembered for her activism. After studying under musical legends Cab Calloway and Duke Ellington at the Cotton Club in Harlem, Horne struck out on her own. The N.Y. Times reports that Horne became “the first black performer to be signed to a long-term contract by a major Hollywood studio” when she inked a deal with Louis B. Mayer at MGM.
Horne is survived by her daughter, Gail Lumet Buckley.
Horne enjoyed a productive entertainment career that included several films (“Stormy Weather,” “The Wiz”) and television appearances. But she’s best known for her music, including memorable collaborations with Tony Bennett and her Tony-nominated performance in “Calypso.”
A Brooklyn native, Horne also will be remembered for her activism. After studying under musical legends Cab Calloway and Duke Ellington at the Cotton Club in Harlem, Horne struck out on her own. The N.Y. Times reports that Horne became “the first black performer to be signed to a long-term contract by a major Hollywood studio” when she inked a deal with Louis B. Mayer at MGM.
Horne is survived by her daughter, Gail Lumet Buckley.
- 5/10/2010
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
New York - Lena Horne, the acclaimed American singer and actress, has died at the age of 92, the New York Times reported Monday. She died on Sunday night in a New York hospital, according to the report, which quoted her son-in-law Kevin Buckley. Horne began her career in the 1930s and went on to become the first black movie star to sign a major Hollywood studio contract. At the age of 16, the native New Yorker took to the stage at the Cotton Club in Harlem, at a time when black singers performed for all-white audiences. In the early 1940s, Horne starred...
- 5/10/2010
- Monsters and Critics
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