Lola Falana!

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by Billy Ingram

She was born Loletha Elaine Falana on September 11, 1942 but you may know her as Lola Falana, an entertainer who's career is - or was - the stuff of legends.

A fiercely determined young lady, Lola (escorted by her mother) was dancing in nightclubs while still a student in Junior High. She moved to New York at 17 with $23 in her pocket to break into show business and reportedly slept in the subway during the early, lean times.

There's more!

Read about the Fabulous Lola Falana here:
The Lola Falana TV specials then a
devastating illness strikes
...why Lola left the spotlight!