lena horne funeral

Lena Horne, the legendary actress and singer, died on Sunday. Former 92nd Funeral took place in the Roman Catholic Church on Friday, May 14 His friends, his family and many celebrities attended the Roman Catholic Church in Manhattan, the final farewell. Thousands of mourners came to the idols, and express their honor.Lena Horne was born in Brooklyn and began his acting career in show business at the age of Harlem's Cotton Club 16th

Horne was married Lennie Hayti MGM musical director, a white man in Paris after 1947, the first overseas commitments in France and England. An earlier marriage to Louis J. Jones ended in divorce after 1944, the production of Gail's daughter and a son, Teddy.The father, son, and all of Hayti in 1970 and died in 1971, and the singer off his grief, or even refuse to have someone, but the best friends. One of them, comedian Alan King, took months to persuade him to return to the stage, with results that surprised him.Family and friends gathered at St. Ignatius of Loyola in the death of jazz singer and actress Lena Horne mourning.

Former New York Mayor David Dinkins and Governor David Patterson to the Upper East Side church, where friends joined them as a designer Michael B singer Dionne Warwick and author Walter Mosley in their condolences.Actress Vanessa Williams to participate. Horne in the fight against intolerance opened the door for many black actors in Hollywood.Besides her vocal talent, Horne fought racism is one of a handful of black players signed a contract with a major Hollywood studio, MGM, which signed the 1940's as well.Horne, known to her seductive voice, captivated the audience with hits like "My Blue Heaven" and his song, "Stormy Weather".