Celebrity Biographies
Gail Buckley Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1937, December 21 |
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| Years: | 82 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Name | Gail Buckley |
| Dad | Louis Jordan-Jones |
| Mother | Lena Horne |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Profession | Author |
| Net worth | $3 million |
| weight in kg | 56 |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | Kevin Buckley |
| Divorce | sydney lumet |
| Brothers | Terry Jones |
| Books | The Hornes; An American family, American patriots and the Black Calhouns |
Professionally Gail Buckley is an author, journalist, and historian, but she is also famous as the daughter of Hollywood’s first black star, Lena Home . She grew up in the privileged middle-class black family and later fought her way to wealth and fame.
Early life, lifestyle-bio, and education
Gail Buckley Gail Horne Jones was born on December 21, 1937 , in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to parents Lena Horne (mother) and Louis Jordan Jones (father) . She grew up with her late brother-brother, Terry Jones , who died at the age of 20 .
His mother, who was the first black superstar, passed away in 2010 . Buckley’s great-grandfather, Edwin Home was a founder and also a leader of the United Colors Democracy .
Career, books and writing career
Gail Buckley is a famous author who published her first book The Hornes; An American family in 1986 . Her book is as much about her family as it is about the black families in the middle.
Together, the couple shared two children: Amy Lumet (born 1964 ) and Jenny Lumet (born 1967 ). After fifteen years of marriage, the couple divorced in 1978 .
After the first divorce, he married his partner. Kevin Buckley on October 1, 1983 . Her current husband is a publisher.
Age, body measurements and other facts
- Age: Gail Buckley is 81 years old as of 2019.
- Birth sign: Sagittarius
- Height: He has a height of 5 feet 5 inches.
- Weight: His body weight is around 56 kg.
- American nationality
- Ethnicity: African American