Gail Lumet Buckley
Gail Lumet Buckley | |
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| Born | Gail Horne Jones December 21, 1937 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | July 18, 2024 (aged 86) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Education | Radcliffe College |
| Occupations | Author, journalist |
| Years active | 1960s–2010s |
| Known for | Writing on African American history and culture |
| Notable work | The Hornes: An American Family American Patriots: The Story of Blacks in the Military from the Revolution to Desert Storm |
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| Relatives | Jenny Lumet (daughter) |
Gail Horne Jones Lumet Buckley (December 21, 1937 – July 18, 2024) was an American journalist and author.[1]
Early life and education
Gail Horne Jones was the only daughter of the singer and actress Lena Horne and political activist Louis Jordan Jones.[2][3][4][5] She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania but spent time in New York and California. She was raised Catholic.[4] She graduated from Radcliffe College with a bachelor's degree in 1959.
Career
Jones interned at Marie Claire in Paris before returning to the United States. She was hired by Life magazine in 1962. Later, she was published in newspapers including The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times. She wrote her first book in 1986, entitled The Hornes: An American Family.[3]
Marriages
Jones was married to director Sidney Lumet from 1963 until 1978, when they divorced; they had two daughters, including Jenny Lumet. She was later married to journalist Kevin Buckley from 1983 until his death in 2021.[3][6]
Death
Gail Lumet Buckley died on July 18, 2024, at her home in Santa Monica, California, aged 86, from heart failure. She was survived by her two daughters (from her first marriage), Jenny and Amy, as well as two grandchildren, including Jake Cannavale.[1]
Books
- The Black Calhouns: From Civil War to Civil Rights with One African American Family
- American Patriots: The Story of Blacks in the Military from the Revolution to Desert Storm (2001)
- The Hornes: An American Family (1986)
- Radical Sanctity: Race and Radical Women in the American Catholic Church (2023)
References
- ^ a b Sandomir, Richard (July 26, 2024). "Gail Lumet Buckley, Chronicler of Black Family History, Dies at 86". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on July 27, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Lena Horne's Story, As Told By Her Daughter". NPR. May 14, 2010. Archived from the original on July 28, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c Thomas, Carly (July 27, 2024). "Gail Lumet Buckley, Author and Daughter of Lena Horne, Dies at 86". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "Buckley, Gail Lumet 1937– | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Gail Buckley | Interview | American Masters". American Masters. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Buckley, Gail Lumet". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved February 14, 2026.