In James Gavin's new biography "Stormy Weather: The Life of Lena Horne," (Atria Books, 2009) he outlines the life of an icon. Though Horne was reluctant to adopt the title, the singer-actress paved ...

Lena Horne, the enchanting jazz singer and actress who reviled the bigotry that allowed her to entertain white audiences but not socialize with them, slowing her rise to Broadway superstardom, has ...