West German music stars died as a result of Cancer
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Brigitte Horney
Brigitte Horney (March 29, 1911 Berlin-July 27, 1988 Hamburg) a.k.a. Biggy or Brigitte HorneyLMF was a West German actor and voice actor.
Horney started her career in the theater, but eventually moved on to film, where she appeared in over 90 films throughout her career. Some of her most notable roles include her performance in the war film "Stukas" (1941), the drama "Münchhausen" (1943), and the thriller "The Murderers Are Among Us" (1946). Horney was also a prolific voice actor, lending her voice to German dubbed versions of foreign films such as "Gone with the Wind" (1939) and "The Wizard of Oz" (1939). She was known for her versatility as an actress, playing a wide range of roles throughout her career, from dramatic to comedic.
Despite her success as an actress, Horney was also known for her outspoken political views. She openly opposed the Nazi regime during World War II, which caused her to be blacklisted by the German film industry for a time. Horney also had a brief, but notable affair with the writer and political activist André Gide, whom she met while performing in a play in Paris in 1929. Later in life, Horney suffered from a stroke, which impacted her ability to continue acting. She passed away in 1988 at the age of 77 in Hamburg, Germany.
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