Throughout the course of the 20th century, the public has long been enamored with the life and legacy of Billie Holiday. Her vocal delivery and stage presence brought this Baltimore native to the ...

The actor celebrated for romantic roles (such as in "Lady Sings the Blues") that earned him a nickname as "the Black Clark Gable," and who brought swashbuckling to his performance as Lando Calrissian ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A movie that gives a small view into the life and struggles of Jazz/Blues singer Billie Holiday is turning 50 and you can see it on the big screen. "Lady Sings the Blues" is marking ...

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 ...

In a 1976 profile, the New York Times referred to Billy Dee Williams, the dashing leading man opposite Diana Ross in “Lady Sings the Blues” and “Mahogany,” as “the black Clark Gable.” But frankly, my ...

Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up Legendary actor and artist Billy Dee Williams shared his talents, ...

In the 1980s, Billy Dee Williams boasted about being able to read women’s body language in a commercial for Colt 45 malt liquor. In real life, too, he prided himself on being an expert. “The Empire ...