Lena Horne: A Celebration of her Life & Career

MODA Entertainment extends our condolences to Lena Hornes family. Lena Horne was an extraordinary person and talent. In honor of Ms. Hornes passing on May 9th, 2010 we welcome you to listen to an interview with her daughter Gail Buckley. The interview on her mother gives insight into the witty, sharp and insightful Lena Horne who we will forever treasure.

Listen to the interview at: http://iconsradio.com/lenahorneshow.html

Kerry Washington Naomie Harris Sanaa Lathan Angela Bassett Hallie Berry ... Kimberly Elise

To name but a few current actresses. Each talented. Attractive. Successful.

And black.

Not so many years ago, fewer perhaps than wed care to think, this many women of color dominating movie screens would have been unheard of.




Not just unheard of. In fact, impossible.

Consider Lena Horne.

When this extraordinarily talented singer, actress was signed by MGM in the early 1940s, her future must have looked bright, indeed. Here she was, being directed by the likes of Vincente Minnelli. Appearing in films opposite Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Cyd Charisse.

But she was also black.

And therein lies a story Which Lena Hornes daughter, Gail Buckley, discusses in depth on ICONS Radio Hour. Ms. Buckley explores her mothers career, from her early days at The Cotton Club to all-black films in the late thirties and her years at MGM in the forties.

Did we forget to mention the House Un-American Activities Committee?




Gail Buckley doesnt.

Nor does she forget Humphrey Bogarts response when neighbors showed up at his door asking for his signature on a petition to stop Lena Horne from buying a home in their Hollywood neighborhood. Rick Blaine come to life.

Kerry Washington Naomie Harris Sanaa Lathan Angela Bassett Hallie Berry ... Kimberly Elise

On the shoulders of giants, none more important than Lena Horne.

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[marquise1972]

She was such a great entertainer..

lived a long healthy life. havent seen her in years though..she will defintely be missed..Rest in peace!

[marchaelic08]

She is a great loss and may she rest in peace.

Thank you Angela(MrsMJ2007) for sharing this to me.

[jhgfdsslm]

Wow she was very beautiful, she was way before my time, my she rest in peace and thanks Angela for this lovely special videoit seems like all the great one's are leaving this earth way to soon. :(

[angelasga]

@MrsMJ2007

That's great Angela!

[MrsMJ2007]

@angelasga

Thanks for sharing. I actually have this movie on tape. :)

[8mycrab]

Angie, thank you for sharing this with me. What an incredible lady she was. I loved her voice, she was so charismatic, and so gorgeous! And such a kind, giving woman. You know I was just watching The Wiz again last week. She was a very good Good Witch ;-)

[angelasga]

Thanx so much for this video.

She was a beautiful Lady in every way.

[balanceofbeauty]

She was beautiful inside and out. We've lost a truly beautiful spirit and legend.