Lola Falana

Loletha Elayne Falana or famously known as Lola Falana is a singer, model, actress, and dancer that rose to stardom in the early 1960s. Her life is one story that we can all be inspired by. From fame to religious devotion, her life took a great twist in just a snap. The fierce looks of Lola Falana started to be noticed in 1958 as she started her dancing gig at the age of sixteen. She then entered the film industry in 1966. Her charm was known in the 70s as she often appeared on The Hollywood Palace, and The Joey Bishop Show showing off her talent in light comedy, dancing, and music.

Falana is also one of the first supporting players that were hired by Bill Cosby. In 1970, she was married to Feliciano “Butch” Tavares Jr. who was one of the five brothers of the popular R&B and soul vocal band Tavares. However, they needed to contact some divorce lawyers as they called it quits in 1975. Her life changed when she suffered multiple sclerosis which paralyzed half of her body and damaged her hearing and voice. It took a year and a half for her to recover and during those times she found reconciliation with praying. And then on she became more devoted to her faith and her career comes secondary.