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Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed " Lady Day " by her friend and music partner, Lester Young , Holiday made a significant contribution to jazz music and pop singing.
Clarence Halliday (Baltimore, July 23, 1898 – Dallas, March 1, 1937), also known as Clarence Holiday, was an American musician. He was the father of the singer Billie Holiday . [ 1 ]
Linda Lipnack Kuehl (January 24, 1940 – February 6, 1978) [1] was an American arts journalist, based in New York City. Intending to write a biography of Billie Holiday, she interviewed friends, fellow performers, and key figures in Holiday's life, but died before its completion. [2]
Billie Holiday,” the biopic from director Lee Daniels (“Precious,” “Empire”) that will debut on Hulu February 26. ... or even their own parents. They couldn’t count on handouts or ...
The author of a new biography on coming to understand the truth behind the legendary singer's public persona.
Jazz artists such as Arvell Shaw, Pee Wee Russell, Eddie Condon, and Billie Holiday were often guests in the home. [4] With the decline of Dixieland jazz and the rise of discount record stores, in 1963, Crystal's father lost his business [6] and died later that year at the age of 54 [5] after having a heart attack. [4] His mother died in 2001. [6]
Billie Holiday’s poor planning. For Holiday, she fell on hard times later in life. Although the 44-year-old died with little money, her recording royalties, images, and publishing rights were ...
The United States vs. Billie Holiday received mixed reviews from critics; while Day's performance was praised, the direction and screenplay were criticized as unfocused. For her performance, Day was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama .