I want to sing like Aretha Franklin. Before her I wanted the technical ability of Ella Fitzgerald. - Lena Horne

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The other day I read that last year 58 million tourists came to New York. . . where a puny eight million people are trying to live. Unless they own a hotel chain, I don't think a single one of these eight million people are happy about this.

Lena Horne

I want to sing like Aretha Franklin. Before her I wanted the technical ability of Ella Fitzgerald.

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I thought of singing and acting as a living-making. I was able to take care of myself and a few of my friends.

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50 years old is like springtime to me.

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As much as I try, when I open my mouth, Lena comes out, And I get so mad.

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