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Focus  JUNE 30, 1997 Lena Horne  The NewsHour celebrates
legendary singer Lena Horne's 80th birthday with a look at her
life as an entertainer, a pathfinder and civil rights
activitist. Kwame Holman provides a background report, then
vocalist Nancy Wilson sings Horne's praises to Margaret Warner.
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be re-airing an American Master's special: Lena Horne: In Her
Own Voice this week. Check local and satellite listings.  Blue
Note's Web site on Lena Horne   Lena Horne LENA HORNE: (singing)
Fish gotta swim; birds gotta fly.  KWAME HOLMAN: Lena Horne has
grown into a legend in the entertainment world over more than 60
years in it. A singer, a dancer, and actress, she's been called
sultry, sophisticated, brazen and wise.  LENA HORNE: (singing)
--can't help lovin' that man of mine.  Lena Horne KWAME HOLMAN:
Horne got her start in the chorus l