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Lady Sings the Blues

Lady Sings the Blues

Drama, Music

2h 24m

October 12, 1972 (52 years ago)

Overview

Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday, beginning with her traumatic youth. The story depicts her early attempts at a singing career and her eventual rise to stardom, as well as her difficult relationship with Louis McKay, her boyfriend and manager. Casting a shadow over even Holiday's brightest moments is the vocalist's severe drug addiction, which threatens to end both her career and her life.

ActorAge thenAge now
Diana Ross

Diana Ross

Billie Holiday

Birthday: March 26, 1944

2881
Billy Dee Williams

Billy Dee Williams

Louis McKay

Birthday: April 6, 1937

3588
Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Piano Man

Birthday: December 1, 1940

31 December 10, 2005 (65)
James T. Callahan

James T. Callahan

Reg Hanley

Birthday: October 4, 1930

42 August 3, 2007 (76)
Paul Hampton

Paul Hampton

Harry

Birthday: August 20, 1937

3588
Sid Melton

Sid Melton

Jerry

Birthday: May 22, 1917

55 November 2, 2011 (94)
Virginia Capers

Virginia Capers

Mama Holiday

Birthday: September 22, 1925

47 May 6, 2004 (78)
Yvonne Fair

Yvonne Fair

Yvonne

Birthday: -

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Isabel Sanford

Isabel Sanford

The Madame

Birthday: August 29, 1917

55 July 9, 2004 (86)
Tracee Lyles

Tracee Lyles

The Prostitute

Birthday: -

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