Name: Lena Horne
Birth Name: 
Lena Mary Calhoun Horne
Birth Date: 
June 30, 1917
Birth Place: 
Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, U.S.A.
Occupation: 
Singer, Actress, and Dancer
Relationship Status: 
Passed Away on May 9, 2010
Celebrity Ranking # 1008
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Lena Horne: Laid to Rest

Posted Friday May 14, 2010 1:33 PM GMT

She was a pioneer for African American women in the entertainment industry and earlier today (May 14) Lena Horne was laid to rest in New York City.

The legendary jazz singer and actress was remembered during the funeral service at St. Ignatius Loyola Church, with thousands of family, friends, and fans coming out for the occasion.

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Lena Horne Passes Away at 92

Posted Monday May 10, 2010 7:57 AM GMT

She was a pioneer in the entertainment realm and now Lena Horne has died at 92 years of age in New York City.

The Tony-winning actress passed away last night at Manhattan’s New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell hospital after months of declining health.

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