Relato de la intensa y trágica vida de la famosa cantante de blues Billie Holiday. Obtuvo 5 nominaciones a los Oscar, incluyendo a la mejor actriz (Diana Ross), mejor guión original y mejor canción.
El ocaso de una estrella
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