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Lena Horne Dies ... in 2010

Yesterday, the Sacramento Bee reported that legendary actress/singer Lena Horne died at the age of 92, citing an obituary in The New York Times. The only problem? She died on May 9... 2010. It's unclear how the Bee blew this, but Lena...Show More Summary

Lena Horne, Legendary Entertainer, Dies At 92 … Again

Lena Horne, legendary American singer, actress, civil rights activist and dancer, has died at the age of 92. At least, that’s what the New York Times and the Sacramento Bee would have you believe. So is it true? Yes and no. Horne died in 2010, but Twitter users are still apparently mourning her death today after a report hit [...]Show More Summary

Twitter Mourns the Loss of Lena Horne -- Again

Three years after her death, citizens of Twitter are apparently still mourning the loss of legendary singer and actress Lena Horne. Horne began her career as a dancer at the famous Cotton Club in Harlem. From there, she would become a famous actress, singer and nightclub performer. Show More Summary

Lena Horne Dies At Age 92

Activist, actress, and singer Lena Horne has died at the age of 92. Her death, at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, was announced by her son-in-law, Kevin Buckley. She lived in Manhattan. In a message of condolence, President Obama said Ms. Show More Summary

Achievement Anxiety

Heather Horn ponders the sentiment among millennials who see Lena Dunham achieving the kind of early fame her character on Girls can only dream about: The feeling of having hoped you'd be further along by age x is pretty common,...

Alicia Keys Believes She Was “Born” To Play Lena Horne

Hollyweird: Alicia Keys Says She Feels She Was “Born To Play Lena Horne” In Biopic

Move over Halle Berry, Jennifer Hudson and Jordin Sparks! Alicia Keys is hoping that the next time an iconic black period piece is made it will be her in the starring role as Lena Horne. Via Eurweb reports: Rumblings

Hornes Aplenty

Last night, Mona mentioned our latest podcast — which ends with “Stormy Weather,” sung by Lena Horne. As I listened to her — Lena, I mean, not Mona, though I enjoy listening to them both! — I had a memory. Four years ago, I had a long sit-down with Marilyn Horne (the great mezzo-soprano). Show More Summary

"It's Not Easy Being Green": Lena Horne & Kermit the Frog

Sunday Morning Bobblehead Thread

Lena Horne -- Stormy Weather, 1943 It's the eve of the Republican National Convention. Well, sort of. For a party who claims that they are the best suited to run the country, they've been remarkably dunder-headed about simply running their own damn nominating convention. Show More Summary

Science fiction writer Harry Harrison dies at 87

American science fiction legend Harry Harrison has died at 87. I remember him for the Stainless Steel Rat books but Harrison was a prolific author and worked across several genres – his first book was a biography of singer Lena Horne. The Guardian carries an obituary of man who was a great friend of Brian [...]

15 Music Biopics We Can't Wait to See

From Tupac to Lena Horne, these beloved pop stars should get the big-screen treatment. Read full article...

An apropos glide into a potentially stormy weekend

Got home from an evening meeting last night to find my girl watching the 1943 classic black musical “Stormy Weather,” starring Lena Horne and Bill “Bojangles” Robinson. Once I started watching, I was hooked. The movie was fascinating...Show More Summary

What do Warren Buffett, Lena Horne and Mark Twain have in common?

Returning from a two-week break, lawmakers plan to vote on bills Monday named for a businessman, a singer, an author and a pro golfer as both the House and Senate prepare to devote most of the coming weeks to economic concerns. Read full article >>

Lena Horne - The Best Of - The United Artists & Blue Note Recording (2007)

Lena Horne - The Best Of - The United Artists & Blue Note Recording (2007)Release: 2007 | EAC Rip | Format: FLAC (Image) +.Cue +Log +Scans | Size: 756 MBGenre: Vocal Jazz | Label: EMI Records Ltd

Why Are Female Rappers Choosing Marilyn Monroe Over Lena Horne?

The Kraft Music Hall starring Milton Berle with guests Jack Benny and Lena Horne (1962)

Historic Dunbar Hotel That Once Hosted W.E.B. Du Bois, Langston Hughes & Billie Holiday Gets Revamped

In its heyday, the historic Dunbar Hotel hosted W.E.B Dubois, Langston Hughes, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Cab Calloway and Lena Horne at its location on Central Avenue in the heart of the Los Angeles Jazz Corridor. The neighborhood fell on hard times, but now the Dunbar Hotel and buildings around it are getting revamped. [ more › ]

TV: The Muppet Show: “Episode 110: Harvey Korman”/“Episode 111: Lena Horne”

In the first of this week’s episodes of The Muppet Show, we glimpse what will become one of the series’ strongest (and most enduring) recurring themes: The reluctant guest star. We’ll see the prime example of this in John Cleese’s second-season...Show More Summary

Cue Lena Horne

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