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Biography

Name: Lena Horne
Birth Date: June 30, 1917
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: African American
Gender: Female
Occupations: singer

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Biography of Lena Horne
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Lena Horne (born 1917) was one of the most popular Black entertainers of the 20th century. A woman of great beauty and commanding stage presence, she performed in nightclubs, concert halls, movies, and on radio and television. Lena Horne was born in...


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Lena Horne Quotes
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It is not the load that breaks you down; it's the way you carry it. Don't be afraid to feel as angry or as loving as you can, because when you feel nothing, it's just death. It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry...


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Horne, Lena (1917—) Summary
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The career of singer and entertainer Lena Horne has both evolved with and mirrored the times. From the Jim Crow years in the South, to the 1950s McCarthy blacklists, to the Mississippi marches for Civil Rights, Lena was there as a performer and a...
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Lena Horne Information
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Lena Mary Calhoun Horne (born June 30, 1917 in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City, New York) is a popular singer of African-American, Native American and European American descent. She has recorded and performed extensively with jazz musicians...


News and Journals
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The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
Lena Horne As Host
07/29/1994: 416 words, approx. 1 pages
RAYMOND A. EDEL, Staff Writer The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 07-29-1994 LENA HORNE AS HOST By RAYMOND A. EDEL, Staff Writer Date: 07-29-1994, Friday Section: LIFESTYLE / PREVIEWS Edition: All Editions -- 3 Star, 2 Star P, 2 Star B, 1 Star Late,...
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'Unchained Melody' writer Hy Zaret dies
7/3/2007: 388 words, approx. 1 pages
Lyricist Hy Zaret, who wrote the haunting words to "Unchained Melody," one of the most frequently recorded songs of the 20th century, has died at age 99.Zaret died at his home Monday, about a month shy of his 100th birthday, his son, Robert Zaret, said...
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Today in history - June 30
6/30/2007: 523 words, approx. 2 pages
Today is Saturday, June 30, the 181st day of 2007. There are 184 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On June 30, 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt signed into law the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act.On this date:In 1859, French...
 


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