Lena Horne

Dancer, singer, actress, and activist Lena Horne passed away in May 2010. But she left behind so many memories of her through her films that we can all cherish forever. In her teenage years, she became part of the chorus of the Cotton Club and was a nightclub performer. She then moved to Hollywood, where she was embargoed due to her staunch activism. As an actress and singer, Horne starred in a one-woman show titled Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music Broadway.

Her most popular singles include Stormy Weather, One for My Baby (and One More for the Road), Love Me or Leave Me, Deed I Do. She was given two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame back in 1960 for Motion Picture and Recording and was given credit for being one of the most successful entertainers in Hollywood. With her net worth of $30 million, she surely had spared enough for her family to live a comfortable life.