Lena Horne, the elegant and statuesque singer who broke down color barriers by becoming one of Hollywood's first African-American female stars, and who later made a triumphant return to Broadway, died on May 9, 2010, at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York. She was 92 and lived in Manhattan.
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The 37th Annual Tony Awards - 1983 Opened June 05, 1983 |
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The 36th Annual Tony Awards - 1982 Opened June 06, 1982 |
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The 35th Annual Tony Awards - 1981 Opened June 07, 1981 |
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Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music Opened May 12, 1981 |
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Tony & Lena Sing Opened October 30, 1974 |
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Jamaica Opened October 31, 1957 |
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Lew Leslie's Blackbirds of 1939 Opened February 11, 1939 |
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Dance with Your Gods Opened October 06, 1934 |
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| Drama Desk Award | |||
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| 1981 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Winner |
| New York Drama Critics' Circle | |||
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| 1981 | Special Citation | Winner |
| Tony Award | |||
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| 1981 | Special Award | Winner | |
| 1958 | Best Actress in a Musical | Nominee |