Did Billie Holiday marry Louis McKay?
Did Billie Holiday marry Louis McKay?
On March 28, 1957, Holiday married Louis McKay, a mob enforcer. McKay, like most of the men in her life, was abusive. They were separated at the time of her death, but McKay had plans to start a chain of Billie Holiday vocal studios, on the model of the Arthur Murray dance schools.
Was Billie Holiday married at the time of her death?
On March 28, 1957, Billie Holiday married Louis McKay, described in various reports as a “mob enforcer.” McKay, like most of the men in Holiday’s life, was abusive and stole her money. They were separated at the time of her death in 1959.
Who was Billie Holiday’s 3rd husband?
Billie Holiday when the iconic jazz singer — played by Andra Day, a contender for best actress at the Academy Awards on April 25 — is dying in bed, contemplating her legacy. “He’s trying to control my estate,” she says of her abusive third husband, Louis McKay.
