@busterxx1033 Rollin, please forgive my inquiry. But was she as lovely lying in state as she was in person? So many important episodes of my life's experience comes with my being a lifelong fan of hers. A tidbit. In segregated Douglas, AZ, (Cochise County), I was delighted that the Lyric Theatre opened its doors for Horne's "Stormy Weather" to an allblack audience. It was quite a memorable experience, to say the least!
@busterxx1033 My last post. Horne's understudy, Juliette Ball, has recently passed away in Los Angeles after a highly productive life as a member of LA's uppercrust and philanthrophical social circles. The Alabama born beauty at said to be 92 at passing. Over and out! Thank you.
I love Lena! Unlike other artistist she kept out of the spotlight and didn't have the media in her business. God bless her! I felt her Funeral was classy. No reporters and media. Amen!
@Geezyone From your mouth to the ears of God! I've maintained that position over the years. For example, we know of her grandchildren by Sidney Lumet and Gail Lumet Buckley. What we don't know much about is her grandchildren by her only son, Teddy Horne. There are three: Lena, William and Thomas Jones! And quiet as kept, we know almost next to nothing about her only male child or where she was at the time of his death. Thank you for your post!
Teddy was raised by his father Louis Jones as Gail was raised by Lena. So I don't think it was much more to the relationship other than that was his mother and she would see him but he was defintely in his father;s care.
@SexyDiva78 The mini bio is enlightening while at the same time enhancing more curiosity into Horne's psyche. While her daughter is doubtless her main treasure, didn't she also maintain more than a "legal" relationship with her son, her only male child? He took his mother's features and himself produced beautiful offspring, again whom we know nothing about. These are tidbits in Horne's bio that leave DEVOTED fans in the dark about who Horne really was!
I think she had a loving relationship don't get me wrong but her first husband kept her son. It is common for women to be closer to their daughter's children. I think it is the whole secession thing my duaghter, my daughter's daughter, etc. I know Gail had some big shoes to fill being that she didn't inherit her moms looks. I remember Lena's PBS special and she really was very forthcoming in regards to her children, her marriages. Lena had some skeletons but hey we're human.
@SexyDiva78 Thank you once again, you fine biographer. Still there are things I'll never get used to, and the "succession" thing. I find it so odd! And listen, Cheryl Crane didn't inherit her mother's looks (Lana Turner), either. But to go back to Horne. I have found Lumet Buckley a compelling historian, and I place her right alongside another black Brahmin, Lawrence Otis Graham. Sexy....anyting other tidbits you'd like to share, I'm all ears! lol!!!
@SexyDiva78 A thought occurred to me following to my last reply. On her son's side, Lena Horne had a grandchild, Lena Jones, who took her father's looks and by extension her grandmother's looks. The child is beautiful as are her two brothers. All three have commanding presences. As a child, I was to believe that Billy Eckstine and Lena were sister and brother, both being tans with those beautiful features. On Lumet Buckley's side, Amy Lumet O'Rourke took her grandmother's looks!
Lena Horne will remain a classy legend thoughout time - He elegance and he down to earth attitude was a rare combination in a star. Ms. Leslie Uggams looks fab - she is at least 65 these Diva's keep it movin
@esquireyes Let me clarify something. I said nothing about not respecting anyone's wishes. I merely pointed out that for someone whose name was synonymous with civil rights, the singing of an old and respected hymn as "Take My Mother Home" would have been more appropriate.
@ccaammiiittoo1 It's the family who decides what is sung not well wishers. If the songs sung were those that she loved to hear, then that's what is done.
@polycitymom Yes, I'm well aware of that! However, I suspect Hall Johnson might have been a friend of the family, since he too belonged to the same Brahmin class of which the Hornes were charter members. After all, Gail Lumet Buckley is an historian. For that reason I maintain "Take My Mother Home," a timeless Negro spiritual, as done by the great Jessye Norman, might have been a stronger selection. And by the way, I'm more than a well wisher.
True Definition of a Classy and Gourgeous Role model!!! Luv u Mrs. Horne!!!!
Mymicsounice 7 months ago
It was my pleasure and my sadness to be one of 5 organ loft singers to perform at her funeral at St Ignatius loyola.
Rollin C Williams
Salem, Ct
busterxx1033 1 year ago
@busterxx1033 Rollin, please forgive my inquiry. But was she as lovely lying in state as she was in person? So many important episodes of my life's experience comes with my being a lifelong fan of hers. A tidbit. In segregated Douglas, AZ, (Cochise County), I was delighted that the Lyric Theatre opened its doors for Horne's "Stormy Weather" to an allblack audience. It was quite a memorable experience, to say the least!
ccaammiiittoo1 1 year ago
Yes. She was beautiful.
busterxx1033 1 year ago
@busterxx1033 My last post. Horne's understudy, Juliette Ball, has recently passed away in Los Angeles after a highly productive life as a member of LA's uppercrust and philanthrophical social circles. The Alabama born beauty at said to be 92 at passing. Over and out! Thank you.
ccaammiiittoo1 1 year ago
I love Lena! Unlike other artistist she kept out of the spotlight and didn't have the media in her business. God bless her! I felt her Funeral was classy. No reporters and media. Amen!
erc355 1 year ago
Leslie Oggams???
pdxet2 1 year ago
@pdxet2 I saw that, if you are not sure of the spelling, they should have at least checked before putting it out.
polycitymom 1 year ago
I wish there had been more done on her life than I have seen
Geezyone 1 year ago
@Geezyone From your mouth to the ears of God! I've maintained that position over the years. For example, we know of her grandchildren by Sidney Lumet and Gail Lumet Buckley. What we don't know much about is her grandchildren by her only son, Teddy Horne. There are three: Lena, William and Thomas Jones! And quiet as kept, we know almost next to nothing about her only male child or where she was at the time of his death. Thank you for your post!
ccaammiiittoo1 1 year ago
@ccaammiiittoo1
Teddy was raised by his father Louis Jones as Gail was raised by Lena. So I don't think it was much more to the relationship other than that was his mother and she would see him but he was defintely in his father;s care.
SexyDiva78 1 year ago
@SexyDiva78 The mini bio is enlightening while at the same time enhancing more curiosity into Horne's psyche. While her daughter is doubtless her main treasure, didn't she also maintain more than a "legal" relationship with her son, her only male child? He took his mother's features and himself produced beautiful offspring, again whom we know nothing about. These are tidbits in Horne's bio that leave DEVOTED fans in the dark about who Horne really was!
ccaammiiittoo1 1 year ago
@ccaammiiittoo1
I think she had a loving relationship don't get me wrong but her first husband kept her son. It is common for women to be closer to their daughter's children. I think it is the whole secession thing my duaghter, my daughter's daughter, etc. I know Gail had some big shoes to fill being that she didn't inherit her moms looks. I remember Lena's PBS special and she really was very forthcoming in regards to her children, her marriages. Lena had some skeletons but hey we're human.
SexyDiva78 1 year ago
@SexyDiva78 Thank you once again, you fine biographer. Still there are things I'll never get used to, and the "succession" thing. I find it so odd! And listen, Cheryl Crane didn't inherit her mother's looks (Lana Turner), either. But to go back to Horne. I have found Lumet Buckley a compelling historian, and I place her right alongside another black Brahmin, Lawrence Otis Graham. Sexy....anyting other tidbits you'd like to share, I'm all ears! lol!!!
ccaammiiittoo1 1 year ago
@SexyDiva78 A thought occurred to me following to my last reply. On her son's side, Lena Horne had a grandchild, Lena Jones, who took her father's looks and by extension her grandmother's looks. The child is beautiful as are her two brothers. All three have commanding presences. As a child, I was to believe that Billy Eckstine and Lena were sister and brother, both being tans with those beautiful features. On Lumet Buckley's side, Amy Lumet O'Rourke took her grandmother's looks!
ccaammiiittoo1 1 year ago
Lena Horne will remain a classy legend thoughout time - He elegance and he down to earth attitude was a rare combination in a star. Ms. Leslie Uggams looks fab - she is at least 65 these Diva's keep it movin
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ramona2400 1 year ago
Instead of "Amazing Grace," I so wanted to hear Jessye Norman sing "Take My Mother Home."
ccaammiiittoo1 1 year ago
@ccaammiiittoo1 I guess we should respect the Family's wishes
esquireyes 1 year ago
@esquireyes Let me clarify something. I said nothing about not respecting anyone's wishes. I merely pointed out that for someone whose name was synonymous with civil rights, the singing of an old and respected hymn as "Take My Mother Home" would have been more appropriate.
ccaammiiittoo1 1 year ago
@ccaammiiittoo1 It's the family who decides what is sung not well wishers. If the songs sung were those that she loved to hear, then that's what is done.
polycitymom 1 year ago
@polycitymom Yes, I'm well aware of that! However, I suspect Hall Johnson might have been a friend of the family, since he too belonged to the same Brahmin class of which the Hornes were charter members. After all, Gail Lumet Buckley is an historian. For that reason I maintain "Take My Mother Home," a timeless Negro spiritual, as done by the great Jessye Norman, might have been a stronger selection. And by the way, I'm more than a well wisher.
ccaammiiittoo1 1 year ago
now r i p mrs. horne we are going to miss you
myralove83 1 year ago
so true -we did not get to see all or more of this classy woman because the doors were shut
New2010Me 1 year ago