Lenny Kravitz

Lenny Kravitz’s uncle awarded posthumous Medal of Honor

On Tuesday President Obama awarded 24 Jewish, Hispanic, and African American veterans Medals of Honor they’d earned but never received. Many on the list are already deceased—including a Jewish guy from Brooklyn named Lenny Kravitz, uncle of a certain musician and “Hunger Games” star you may have heard of. Hint: This veteran’s nephew was named […]

By Jana Banin March 20, 2014 12:27 pm

Jewish, Hispanic troops to receive belated Medal of Honor

Twenty-four American soldiers, including the late uncle of musician Lenny Kravitz, will receive the Medal of Honor after most of them were overlooked because of anti-Jewish or anti-Hispanic prejudice.

February 23, 2014 6:38 am

Lenny Kravitz to headline US Open opening ceremony

Some lucky fans won’t have to wait until the next installment of “The Hunger Games” to catch a new performance by Lenny Kravitz. The New York Post reports the rocker is set to headline the opening ceremony of the 2013 US Open. It won’t be Kravitz who performs the “Star-Spangled Banner,” though. That honor is going […]

August 5, 2013 2:00 pm

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Lenny Kravitz’s uncle awarded posthumous Medal of Honor

Jewish, Hispanic troops to receive belated Medal of Honor

Lenny Kravitz to headline US Open opening ceremony

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