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Singer, Activist Lena Horne Dies at 92

By Ted Baker

Real Estate Technology with Carmody and Associates LLC

May 09, 2010 11:50 PM

Brilliant singer and actress Lena Horne died Sunday at the age of 92.

The entertainment world has lost a giant and the cause of racial equality and civil rights has lost a champion.

A complicated lady, Lena Horne was one of the first Black talents to break the color barriers because of her voice and magnetic stage presence, but she continued to fight against the systems that deprived other Black actresses and singers access to opportunity.

A more complete bio and obit available <here> from AP and Yahoo News and <here> from Wikipedia.

Stage, screen and television has lost a memorable star.

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Fernando Herboso - Associate Broker MD, & VA

Maxus Realty Group of Samson Properties - Clarksburg, MD

301-246-0001 Serving Maryland, DC and Northern VA

Too sad to hear this news. .. . .she was a true artist for many years and looked so beautiful even past her prime.. what a woman!

May 09, 2010 11:53 PM

Lenn Harley

Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate - Leesburg, VA

Real Estate Broker - Virginia & Maryland

Sad. I was thinking of her a week or so when I heard that Betty White was going to be on SNL and the talk was about some actors who stay in the public eye and some who retire from the public view, as did Lena Horne.

Lena Horne was a true star.

How does one die "suddenly" at 92??

May 09, 2010 11:58 PM

Wallace S. Gibson, CPM

Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA

LandlordWhisperer

I just saw this....what a GREAT VOICE and a Very Sad Life she had * I "love" that she married white men "to get even"!!

May 10, 2010 12:00 AM

Tom Priester

Paradise Sharks - Jupiter, FL

Paradise Sharks

Lena Horne was an amazing talent who lived an amazing life; and a long one at that. May she rest forever in peace.

May 10, 2010 12:04 AM

Randy Ostrander

Lake and Lodge Realty LLC - Big Rapids, MI

Real Estate Broker, Serving Big Rapids and West Central MI

Truly an amazing singer and human being. I agree with Lenn though, at 92 suddenly isn't a word you would think you'd see. She will be missed.

May 10, 2010 12:17 AM

Bill Travis

Captain Bill Realty, LLC - Gilbert, AZ

Broker/Owner

She was a great artist and I always enjoyed listening and watching her sing.

May 10, 2010 01:36 AM

Mike Saunders

Retired - Athens, GA

Ted - I had not heard this, she was a fantastic entertainer and champion

May 10, 2010 01:55 AM

Broker Nick

South Florida Real Estate & Development, Inc. - Coconut Creek, FL

Broker Nick Relocation Broker Service

We are losing the great talents of yesteryear - the new talents that are coming up do not even come close - she will be missed -

May 10, 2010 03:41 AM

Charita Cadenhead

eXp Realty - Birmingham, AL

Serving Jefferson and Shelby Counties (Alabama)

Lena Horne, a timeless talent and beauty. We have lost another American treasure.

May 10, 2010 12:25 PM

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