Lena Horne dies at 92; singer and civil rights activist who broke barriers

"Stormy Weather" was Lena Horne's signature song as well as a chillingly apt metaphor for her career. Long celebrated for her striking beauty and silky voice, she overcame profound racism on her way to becoming one of the best-known African American performers in the country.

By Dennis McLellan and Valerie J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times

May 10, 2010