Horne, Lena. (1917–2010). Signed Photograph. Signed candid shot of the American singer, dancer, actress and civil rights activist with a microphone, with an inscription aptly describing Horne as she is depicted here: "Life sometimes makes me look like I feel—on blues Monday." Oblong format, 8 x 10 inches (20.6 x 25.3 cm). Small creases upper left corner, else in fine condition.
"Horne advocated for human rights and took part in the March on Washington in August 1963. Later she returned to her roots as a nightclub performer and continued to work on television while releasing well-received record albums. She announced her retirement in March 1980, but the next year starred in a one-woman show, Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music, which ran for more than 300 performances on Broadway. She then toured the country in the show, earning numerous awards and accolades. Horne continued recording and performing sporadically into the 1990s, retreating from the public eye in 2000." Wikipedia
From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.
Horne, Lena. (1917–2010). Signed Photograph. Signed candid shot of the American singer, dancer, actress and civil rights activist with a microphone, with an inscription aptly describing Horne as she is depicted here: "Life sometimes makes me look like I feel—on blues Monday." Oblong format, 8 x 10 inches (20.6 x 25.3 cm). Small creases upper left corner, else in fine condition.
"Horne advocated for human rights and took part in the March on Washington in August 1963. Later she returned to her roots as a nightclub performer and continued to work on television while releasing well-received record albums. She announced her retirement in March 1980, but the next year starred in a one-woman show, Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music, which ran for more than 300 performances on Broadway. She then toured the country in the show, earning numerous awards and accolades. Horne continued recording and performing sporadically into the 1990s, retreating from the public eye in 2000." Wikipedia
From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.