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Gay Jazz Legend Billy Strayhorn

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Billy Strayhorn (profile)—one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time—was Duke Ellington's confidant and muse. The pair collaborated on such timeless standards as "Take the A Train," "Something to Live For" and the ultimate lounge ballad, "Lush Life."

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