Leonore Gershwin

1900–1991 (age 91)

Singer and composer

Biography

Leonore Gershwin earned her place as a singer and composer, collaborating with her siblings and friends to weave new music while honoring the sounds rooted in their shared upbringing. Her work reflected a keen understanding of harmony and the courage to let imagination flourish.

Her nurturing spirit helped uplift fellow artists and kept the Gershwin tradition alive long after the curtain fell, and she rests peacefully at Westchester Hills Cemetery among admirers who recall her warm artistry.

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