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Lola Falana was born on September 11, 1942 and is 84 years old now.
Birthday: September 11, 1942
How Old - Age: 84
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Lola Falana - Biography
Loletha Elayne "Lola" Falana (born September 11, 1942 in Camden, New Jersey) is an American singer, dancer, and actress. Born in Camden, New Jersey, Falana was the third of six children born to Bennett, a welder and Cleo Falana, a seamstress (1921–2010). Falana's father, an Afro-Cuban, left his homeland of Cuba to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps, later becoming a welder shortly after meeting Falana's mother who was African-American.
By the age of three Falana was dancing, and by age five she was singing in the church choir. In 1952, Falana's family which by this time included two more siblings, moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. By the time she was in junior high school, Falana was already dancing in nightclubs to which she was escorted by her mother. Pursuing a musical career became so important to her that, against her parents' wishes, Falana dropped out of Germantown High School a few months before graduation and moved to New York City.
Sometime during 1965–1968, Falana had an affair with her then–mentor Sammy Davis Jr. which became public knowledge after Davis' confessed it to his then–wife May Britt, which led to their divorce in 1968. Falana was married to Feliciano “Butch” Tavares Jr., one of five brothers of the popular R&B/soul vocal band Tavares in 1970; later divorcing in 1975.
In 1987, Falana suffered a severe relapse of multiple sclerosis. Falana's left side was paralyzed, she became partially blind, and her voice and hearing were impaired. Her recovery lasted a year and a half, during which she spent most of her time praying. Falana attributes her recovery to a spiritual experience which she described as "Being able to feel the presence of the Lord." Falana converted to Roman Catholicism in 1988 and worked her newly found spirituality into her daily life. Though she performed again in Las Vegas shows in 1987, Falana's practice of religion and faith became the center of her life. After another bout with multiple sclerosis in 1996, Falana returned to Philadelphia and lived with her parents for a short time.
