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Flashback Fridays: Billie Holiday

July 17 marks the anniversary of death of the incomparable singer, Ms. Billie Holiday. Few vocalists before or since have been able to spin such emotional depth through such a lovely yet fragile voice. Today we honor the Jazz great, adoring everything from her flawless eyebrows to the trademark flower in her hair. We might even brush up on her history since there are rumors of a Billie biopic floating around. Let's prepare, shall we?
Flashback Fridays: Billie Holiday
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By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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July 17 marks the anniversary of death of the incomparable singer, Ms. Billie Holiday. Few vocalists before or since have been able to spin such emotional depth through such a lovely yet fragile voice. Today we honor the Jazz great, adoring everything from her flawless eyebrows to the trademark flower in her hair. We might even brush up on her history since there are rumors of a Billie biopic floating around. Let’s prepare, shall we?