The beauteous and talented Lola Falana was destined to become "Queen of Las Vegas" -- with a name like that, how could she become anything else? Dubbed the "Black Venus" by Italian movie audiences following a string of films she made on the Continent, Lola quickly rose to fame and fortune in her home country thanks to high-profile TV appearances...
...blaxploitation films (directed and produced by Jayne Mansfield's ex-hubby, Matt Cimber!)...
...and her famed Vegas shows.
Sadly, this dynamic talent was felled by multiple sclerosis in the 1980's, but has devoted her life to her spirtuality. We miss you, Lola!
...blaxploitation films (directed and produced by Jayne Mansfield's ex-hubby, Matt Cimber!)...
...and her famed Vegas shows.
Sadly, this dynamic talent was felled by multiple sclerosis in the 1980's, but has devoted her life to her spirtuality. We miss you, Lola!
Loved this woman. She was an inspiration growing up.
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