Lola Falana
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Born in Philadelphia in 1942, Lola Falana left home as a teenager to
seek her fortune in entertainment. She often slept in subway stations
before finding work. She studied African dance, and her big break came
when she appeared opposite
Sammy Davis Jr. in "Golden Boy"
on Broadway in 1964. She then toured Italy and won fame there in two
Italian movies. She toured with the Tavares Brothers in the 1970s and
married Feliciano "Butch" Tavares. In 1979 she became the highest-paid
entertainer in Las Vegas, thus earning her the title "First Lady of Las
Vegas".
