Lady Sings the Blues 52 years old
Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday and a superstar is born
Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday. Her late childhood, stint as a prostitute, early tours, marriages and drug addiction are featured.
Credits
Lady Sings the Blues Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Billy Dee Williams He was 35, now 87 years old | as Louis McKay |
| Sid Melton He was 55, 94 years old when he died | as Jerry |
| Richard Pryor He was 31, 65 years old when he died | as Piano Man |
| Ned Glass He was 66, 78 years old when he died | as The Agent |
| Diana Ross She was 28, now 80 years old | as Billie Holiday |
| Virginia Capers She was 47, 78 years old when she died | as Mama Holiday |
| Paul Hampton He was 35, now 87 years old | as Harry |
| James T. Callahan He was 42, 76 years old when he died | as Reg Hanley (as James Callahan) |
| Isabel Sanford She was 55, 86 years old when she died | as The Madame |
| Yvonne Fair She was 29, 51 years old when she died | as Yvonne |
Lady Sings the Blues Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Joe Scully as Casting. He was 46 (80) years old when He died | Production |
| Reg Allen as Set Decoration. He was 53 (56) years old when He died | Art |
| Argyle Nelson, Jr. as Editor. He was 41 (now 93) years old | Editing |
| Carl Anderson as Production Design. He was 27 (44) years old when He died | Art |
| Sidney J. Furie as Director. He was 39 (now 91) years old | Directing |
| Ray Aghayan as Costume Design. He was 44 (83) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Michel Legrand as Original Music Composer. He was 40 (86) years old when He died | Sound |
| Brad Dexter as Producer. He was 55 (85) years old when He died | Production |
| Jay Weston as Producer. He was 71 (now 123) years old | Production |
| Eddie Saeta as Associate Producer. He was 57 (90) years old when He died | Production |
| Bob Mackie as Costume Design. He was 32 (now 84) years old | Costume & Make-Up |
| Billie Holiday as Writer. She was 57 (44) years old when She died | Writing |
Lady Sings the Blues (52 years)
Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday and a superstar is born
- Release day: Thursday, October 12, 1972
- Runtime: 144 minutes