I was truly sad this morning to hear about the passing of Lena Horne. I'm not a huge jazz fan by any means, but I did love her voice.
She joined the chorus at the famous Cotton Club at the age of 16. She later moved to Hollywood and eventually starred in movies such as Cabin in the Sky and Stormy Weather. She found herself blacklisted, though, during the McCarthy era, and returned to her nightclub roots, also releasing many albums. She was an activist in the Civil Rights Movement, as well.
There are a lot of more thorough obituaries out there right now where you can read more about her. She's actually quite fascinating. I have a feeling that many people of my generation will remember her mostly from this, though.
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