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"The Greatest Improviser I've Ever Known": A Mini Oral History of Diana Ross in 'Lady Sings the Blues'

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On Sunday night at the 93rd Academy Awards, when Andra Day is singled out as a best actress nominee for her performance as Billie Holiday in The United States vs.

Billie Holiday, veteran Oscar watchers might well experience a moment of déjà vu.Forty-eight years ago, another popular singer, Diana Ross, was sitting in that same seat, having been nominated for her breakthrough portrayal of Holiday in 1972’s Lady Sings the Blues.

The film, which earned a total of five nominations, went home empty-handed that night, but it had already left a mark on the popular culture.

In terms of box office rentals, it was the ninth most popular film of ’72, and its double-album soundtrack reached number one on Billboard’s Hot 200 Album Chart.“It was an.

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