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WATCH | 'Lady Sings The Blues' Turns 50 With A Lasting Impact

By Essence · Updated October 14, 2022
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Starring entertainment icons Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, and Richard Pryor “Lady Sings the Blues,” tells the story of the troubled, yet talented singer, Billie Holiday. The film’s impact lives on decades later with adaptations on screen and on the stage including stars such as Audra McDonald and Andra Day.

TOPICS:  Andra Day audra mcdonald billy dee williams classic movies Diana Ross flims lady sings the blues richard pryor