Thursday, May 13, 2010

Command Performance


Sheer Elegance and so effortlessly. Ms. Lena Horne truly was one of a kind and will surely be missed. Sleep well sweet Angel!!

One of my favorite quotes from this great Icon:
"My identity is very clear to me now. I am a black woman. Im free. I no longer have to be a credit. I dont have to be a symbol to anybody; I dont have to be a first to anybody. I dont have to be an imitation of a white woman that Hollywood sort of hoped Id become. Im me, and Im like nobody else. -Lena Horne

11 comments:

  1. Incredibly beautiful! I saw an interview of her in 1997 when she was 80. She still was still beautiful and elegant.

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  2. i dont have enough words to say how much i love you miss horne, the only word that came to my head is THANK YOU... thank you for so much joy you gave to my life.. i know that you are better now doing what you really wanted to do baby.. now you are maybe singing with miss fitzgerald and miss holiday in heaven and with all your friends, its been a long time gorgeous, now sleep and sweet dreams miss lena.... see you soon

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  3. Love me while you may, tomorrow I may fly away"
    Brings tears to my eyes knowing that she did. And Lena, I've always loved you. While you were here, and I will continue to while you're gone. Tell my auntie I'm doing fine. RIP you beautiful songbird.
    Lauren

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  4. God gave her so much beauty she needed 92 years just to share it with the world.
    she actually lived 3 life times in one` what a rich and glorious career. Lena Horne
    was universal and touched many people around the globe. Even in passing she
    still amazes us with her magic.

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  5. Real Talent! Real Singing! Grace & Poise!
    Where has it all gone today???

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  6. A talented and glamouress Godess!

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  7. I like the song. I enjoyed this! I am a Lena fan too.
    -Ellen

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  8. R.I.P Lena we will all miss you and your sweet voice of your. you was and all way be a lady of class.

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  9. SNAZZY....that's LENA in one word!!
    SUPER STAR and a lovely WOMAN of WORTH!!
    Let her climb to success serves as an inspiring reminder, be encouraged!!
    My mother was baby sitter to Lena's daughter in Minnesota.
    RIP Miss Horne!!

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  10. Such a classic. God bless her and her beautiful family. Her daughter Gail who is an accomplished freelance writer, and her granddaughter Jenny who is an acclaimed screenwriter. God Bless Be strong during this time

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  11. Wow how amazing was she? Just a timeless precious jewel. RIP Lena!
    Carmen Mirana

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