Rita Moreno recalls the moment Lenny Kravitz ‘got on his knees’ to praise her

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Rita Moreno is a luminary whose talents span decades. Moreno’s impact on the silver screen and stage is indelible. During the April 18 episode of “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” the iconic actress and singer shared anecdotes that encapsulate the profound respect she commands within the industry.Moreno shared with Jennifer Hudson her unexpected encounter with Lenny Kravitz at an Oscars party.

The story unfolds as Moreno, accompanied by her daughter, courageously introduces herself to the legendary musician. “It was a moment I’ll never forget,” Moreno reminisced.“I went to the the Vanity Fair party.

I introduce myself, to people that I admire. You know, there’s somebody very famous, I don’t feel shy. I go over say ‘hello, I’m Rita Moreno.

I love you,’” she explained. “So I said to my daughter ‘oh look, Lenny Kravitz, let’s go say hello.’ She says: ‘Do you know him?’ I said ‘no.’ But you know it’s a party and he was all alone,” Rita explained.Rita Moreno’s speech for America Ferrera at the Oscars is a reminder of how important her nomination wasRita Moreno used her ‘awful’ experiences with women as inspiration for new filmBaby names inspired by iconic Latinas“So I went to him and I said, ‘Hello.