In Honor Of Black History Month We're Gonna Say A Special R.I.P. To A Legend...
Better known for her musical career, Horne was a promising film star when she became one of the first black performers to sign a long-term contract with a major studio when she signed on with MGM in 1943. Roles in 'Stormy Weather' and 'Cabin in the Sky' followed, but the industry's treatment of black performers, along with the fact that her left-leaning political views got her blacklisted in the '50s, essentially ended her movie career. Her focus shifted to her music, stage and TV careers, though she did appear as Glinda the Good Witch in 'The Wiz.' Horne died of heart failure in New York City on May 9, 2010.
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