Lena Horne - 1984 Kennedy Center Honors

The great Lena Horne honored at the 1984 Kennedy Center Honors. I've been inspired by Ms. Horne my whole life, and I love that this tribute gives a peek into her incredible depth of talent, dignity, and strength.

[@apostleladyk2002]

GRACEFUL! ELEGANT! AND ALWAYS A LADY! SHE WAS MY GRANDMOTHER’S FAVORITE SINGER AND INSPIRATION! #LegendaryLena💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@terrenceragin5555]

She was a true legend. What a wonderful tribute

[@dennismclaurin1487]

Amen.

[@michaelgaynor6866]

Beauty and Class.....Lena Horne!

[@CharloCrossley]

She was the most beautiful woman and singer of extraordinary talent and grace! Sweet and sassy!!❤️❣️💯✨💋🌸

[@williamelgin6873]

I saw Lena Horne and The Lady and her Music at Tanglewood on a Labor Day weekend in the early 1980s. It was unquestionably the finest musical performance I have ever attended. Just her, alone on the stage, with the musicians, telling her story. No spinning the message, truth from her heart.

[@vintageincolor]

She’s so refined, elegant, strong and beautiful. This was a touching tribute and her happiness was palpable

[@dannij7081]

I grew up listening to this BEAUTIFUL and elegant sing bird 🎤🎶🎵🎼! Thank you MISS Lena Horne for the inspiration! RIP

[@terrenceragin5555]

She was stunning and talented. Breathtakingly beautiful. She opened the doors for many. Because she would like it and looked almost like she could open doors the other blacks who were of Darker Hue could not open in Hollywood and the entertainment industry

[@menukjau]

The Golden age of Kennedy Centre Honors, all the honorees were LEGENDS.

[@TheJazzlady40]

Ms Horne was the quintessential black woman nobody can touch her we love ya Lena R.I.P our black show business queen.

[@tinaturner3624]

You... better..... walk!! Dionne Warwick ❤️❤️❤️

[@arlenecerf8833]

Still going strong at 83 today!!!!

[@myfathersprincess]

How come MAMA Lena looked younger than daughter Dionne!!! I miss you LENA! Wish I had the blessing to meet you.

[@direfranchement]

She didn’t look younger than Dionne. Silly.

[@nr30199]

I completely agree with you ♥️

[@arlenecerf8833]

She didn’t looked younger than Dionne. Plus Dionne was nearly 45 here.

[@robert44861]

LENA HORNE AWARD A MUST SEE

[@over50andfantabulous59]

The definition of elegance.

[@morehouse01]

she was really taking it in, well deserved...

[@19832006]

Damn her son was fine! This is a great tribute to her rest in peace ms. horne!

[@lovejangie1]

Ms. Horne was a legendary hardworking performer and trailblazer for many! God bless her and others who paved the way!

[@oucutie1]

Lena Horne. What a beauty!

[@ormandy]

A timeless inspiration for us all !!!

[@barbee0715]

I got to see her in concert in the early 80's-really amazing singer. I'm lucky I got to see her.

[@ericholck3914]

Starting from a very young age, I tried to see as many of the truly "great" singers in concert as possible (i.e., Frank, Ella, Tony, Sarah, Peggy, Carmen, etc., as well as the major artists of the next generation, such as Aretha, Diana, Barbra, etc.) Of all of those performances, Horne's "The Lady and Her Music" is, hands down, the one show I would most like to go back in time and see again. She was electrifying. I've never seen a performer captivate an audience the way she did.

[@nr30199]

The lady was 67 years old here.😍😍😍😍 the forever beautiful Lena Horne.

[@arlenecerf8833]

And Ms Warwick was nearly 45 here and still going strong today at 83!! Plus She’s about to receive her long due Kennedy award this December of 2023

[@MozeyB2]

Wow I didn't know all that happened to her in 13 months, so sad. 😢

[@waluyadimas4955]

Good to see you here James. Love from all of us.

[@maxwilson4748]

A true classic. Thanks for posting.

[@tomcole3626]

Always loved lena

[@leeinvegas]

A class act

[@lindameyers8341]

I could read her eyes and expression. As if to say look at all these people standing up for me and all the prior years of having a hardship being I am black. She was a beautiful woman so talented do lovely

[@megankumamoto3645]

she looked like she was starting to cry

[@vwsmusic]

How wonderful to see her soaking in the tribute and enjoying the moment, after all she had gone through. Thank you for posting this.

[@josephadiaz8343]

Her voice was beautiful, she was so classy, her looks and her style were out of this gorgeous. There will never be another Lena Horn ♥️♥️♥️😊

[@josephadiaz8343]

Out of this world gorgeous 😍😊😂 oops

[@richardbullis156]

Horne.

[@suzettebennett2564]

Horne

[@New2010Me]

Beautiful!

[@vwsmusic]

Thank you so much for posting this tribute. I was so sorry to have missed the original, but this certainly makes up for that. Many thanks.

[@jclark21218]

For the longest time, i didn't see resemblance between Whitney and Dionne. But looking at this clip, Dionne is giving me Greatest Love of all teas and I'm here for it.

[@noraparker4137]

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[@n.purooosai4481]

This video just made me cry. I love Lena so much, I wish I could've met her. She deserves far more than this, she didn't receive enough credit in this lifetime. But believe me one day she will. At least she's with her Father, and husband, and her son

[@teresavale2517]

Where is the Musical Tribute???

[@imusinthemorning]

Do you have the performances from this tribute?

[@kevingreen3775]

Baby Dionne walked

[@arlenecerf8833]

Well she wasn’t that much of a baby here - she was already 44 in here turning 45.. she became a first time grandma in 5 years (1989)

[@MrBrown-mw9il]

Alicia Keys for the BIO

[@SibGirl01]

Do you have the musical tribute?

[@jillianryan]

Who performed for her?

[@teeizhot]

My goodness, if Dionne and Whitney don't favor...wow.

[@paulocesarmoreto1081]

Um dos grandes nomes do jazz, sem dúvidas!!!

[@RonCarterBassist]

🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@vallerysaintelus5965]

I'm still waiting for her biopic. I can see Alicia Keys playing her.

[@tbam73]

Absolutely not

[@hellokittyy9646]

they put so much brown makeup on her....white pastie on the others to pass as lighter....

[@terrencemalbrough1173]

What year is this?

[@randyslovacek]

The Kennedy Center honored Lena Horne, and broadcast this tribute, in 1984.

[@newsandviews2009]

my great Image of Lena from 1997 ..( just google ) kingkongphoto123 Enjoy if you need to publish it...contact me first.

[@geecollins4915]

Alicia Keys favor Lena Horne

[@nr30199]

I think there was talk about Alicia playing her in a biopic about her life. I guess it never came to be.

[@megankumamoto3645]

1:03

[@whatigot2say]

Leana is one who truly deserved this award.. sad dionne will never receive one.. why was Jacko mentioned with all the other black female artists? Jacko was such a queen.

[@meboneme1]

+whatigot2say ARE YOU FUCKING INSANE?! OR JUST JEALOUS! WHAT A BITCH YOU ARE!

[@milesclarke4204]

+whatigot2say u were being a ass!!

[@ponnxamrealista3740]

whatigot2say im wondering, why cant dionne be honored?

[@jclark21218]

It's not about being a queen, it's about influence. MJ was mentioned because he's just as legendary as the other ARTISTS named and his success would not have been possible without Lena Horne. Glad we had this talk.

[@richardbullis156]

Lena

[@whatigot2say]

Time has not been kind to dionne's voice, face, or career.

[@milesclarke4204]

what are you talking shut the fuck up

[@Ronald-hx5ob]

Dionne is still a classy lady

[@johnfd0210]

At least she had a voice, face, and career...more than you can say.

[@arlenecerf8833]

More than you have definitely.. the lady was 44 here and still is going strong at 83 years old today!!!

[@thelifeoflove8625]

That’s right, all hail the queen Lena Horne!!!💯💯💯😎😎😎😎💕💕💕💕💕