Lena Mary Calhoun Horne was a singer, dancer, actress and possessed one of the most radiant smiles on Earth until her death in 2010. She refused to compromise her left-leaning, anti-segregation principles for Hollywood or the social norms of the day, choosing instead to make her mark in nightclubs and on television.

( It is possible to look at pictures of Lena Horne all day. )
Lena Horne sings “Stormy Weather” in 1943 (YouTube, 05:06)
( It is possible to look at pictures of Lena Horne all day. )
Lena Horne sings “Stormy Weather” in 1943 (YouTube, 05:06)