D. Elisabeth Glassco on Nostr: In 1972, a year after Armstrong's death, Louis’ wife, Lucille Armstrong, continued ...

In 1972, a year after Armstrong's death, Louis’ wife, Lucille Armstrong, continued to be deeply angered by these attacks, sharing with an interviewer:

“But the press, you know, they interviewed Adam Clayton Powell, they interviewed Sammy Davis--and I don’t mind calling names because it’s on record--they put Pops down because they said he was a musician, he didn’t know what he was talking about...He felt it deeply, he really did.”

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