Lola Falana
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Loletha Elayne Falana or Loletha Elaine Falana (sources differ) (born September 11, 1942),[1][2] better known by her stage name Lola Falana, is an American singer, dancer, model and actress.[3] She was born in Camden, New Jersey and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Falana was known for being discovered by Sammy Davis, Jr. and for having an affair with him.[4]
In 1987, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.[5] She was nominated for a Golden Globe and Tony Award during her career.
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Lola Falana with Mina on Sabato sera, 1967.
Falana with Gino Bramieri on the Italian TV show Hai visto mai?, 1973.
References
- ↑ S. Torriano Berry, Venise T. Berry. Historical Dictionary of African American Cinema (2015)Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781442247024. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ↑ S. Torriano Berry, Venise T. Berry. The A to Z of African American Cinema (2009)Scarecrow Press.. ISBN 9780810870345. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ↑ Jessie Carney Smith. Notable Black American Women, Book 2 (1996)VNR AG. ISBN 9780810391772. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ↑ May Britt Keeps Kids, Divorces Sammy Davis Jr.. Google Books (January 9, 1969)JET Magazine/Johnson Publishing Company. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ↑ Tia Williams. Vintage Vamp: Showgirl Lola Falana. Essence (August 18, 2011)Essence Magazine. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
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