not sure lena horne “ unappreciated “. movies never number 1 endeavor. her sensational sold out everywhere she took it , live stage performance in mid-80s won her a special tony and even greater acclaim. the record of that great event , produced by ms jones’ father, quincy, gave her a grammy. and the album won grammys and other awards. it was also an instant sales success. still selling. her appearances in that era on johnny carson are viewed today, as is the remarkable ed bradley interview on 60 minutes. her live jazz album, 1994, is one of her best, still selling. kennedy center honor, 1984. an icon of civil rights , subject of recent biographies, anybody who does not “ appreciate “ lena horne, is lacking thought processes. and. a current u.s. postage stamp.
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