OBITUARIES :
Heavenly Bodies on the Horizon for the Rich and Famous
- Legends of the " SILVER SCREEN " or . . .
Hollywood ' REMAINS ' to Be Seen
Hollywood lost some legendary personalities in 2003
Here are some of them :
Sir Alan Bates, 69, Dec. 27th - Charles Bronson, 81, Aug. 30th - Hurst Buchholz, 69, March 8th - Art Carney, 85, Nov. 9th - Nell Carter, 54, Jan 23rd - Johnny Cash, 71, Sept. 12th - June Carter Cash, 73, May 15th - Richard Crenna, 76, Jan. 16th - Hume Cronyn, 91, June 15th - Buddy ebsen, 95, July 6th - Buddy hackett, 78, june 30th - David Hemmings, 62, Dec. 3rd - Katharine Hepburn, 96, June 29th - Gregory Hines, 57, Aug. 9th - Al Hirschfeld, 99, Jan. 20th - Bob Hope, 100, July 27th -Michael Jeter, 50, March 30th - Elia Kazan, 94, Sept. 28th - Donald O'Connor, 78, Sept. 27th - Gregory Peck, 87, June 12th - John Ritter, 54, Sept. 11th - Bette Davis, b. April 5th, 1908 d. October 6th, 1989 - Frieda ulbrich, b. November 14th, 1905 d. May 29th, 1989 - Sir Laurence Olivier, b. May 22nd, 1907 d. July 11th, 1989 - Imogene Coca, b. November 18th, 1908 d. June 2nd, 2001 - Dale Evans, b. October 31st, 1912 d. February 7th, 2001 - Dorothy McGuire, b. June 14th, 1918 d. September 14th, 2001 - Ann Sothern, b. January 22nd, 1909 d. March 15th, 2002 - Jean Seberg, September 8th, 1979 - David Niven, b. March 1st, 1910 d. July 29th, 1983 - Cathleen Nesbitt, b. November 24th, 1888 d. August 2nd, 1982 -
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Jon's star was just beginning to rise as the sexy star of the 1984 television series COVER UP. Jon was known to love fooling around on the set with the prop hand guns. Unfortunately he underestimated the power of a blank charge and caused his own demise when he held the gun to his head, pulled the trigger and suffered a deadly self-inflicted gunshot wound. Lucky for some, Jon was an organ donor and most of his organs including his skin helped to save the lives of at least five people.
It was told to me that there is a very nice 25 page copy of the actual autopsy report and a death certificate of actor Jon-Erik Hexum. Also included was an 8 X 10 glossy photo of this very handsom actor.
Perhaps it may be available from the ebay.com network.
Hollywood Remains to Be Seen -
URL:http://www.cemeteryguide.com/ladd.html
URL:http://www.postcardworld.co.uk
Louis B. Mayer / 1885 - 1957
Alan Ladd / 1913 - 1964
Peter Miles / b. April 1st, 1939 - d. August 3rd, 2002
Cesar Romero / 1907 - 1994
Spencer Tracy / 1900 - 1967
Rita Hayworth / 1918 - 1987
Hugh Williams / March 6th, 1904 - Dec. 7th, 1969 (throat cancer)
Full name: Hugh Anthony Glanmor Williams
Eric Portman / July 13th, 1903 - Dec. 7th, 1969 (heart ailment)
Died at his home in . . .
St. Veep, Cornwall, England
Sharon Tate / January 24th, 1943 - August 9th, 1969 / Sharon Tate was born in Dallas, Texas. She was the first of three daughters born to colonel Paul and Doris Tate. Even as a child Sharon was very beautiful. At six months of age Sharon won her first beauty contest; she was crowned Miss Tiny Tot of Dallas Texas. Her very first jobs would include modeling. While living in Verona, Italy, Sharon met Richard Beymer, who encouraged her to pursue acting and modeling as a full-time career. Richard gave his agent's card to Sharon. She began and took part in the film, Barrabas, as an extra. Making a good impression, whenever there was a film being made there Sharon would always get a call.
Burt Lancaster /
Gary Grant /
David Niven /
Jean Seberg / On September 8th, 1979, Jean Seberg's saga is a sad one indeed, her decomposed body was found wrapped in a blanket in the back seat of her white Renault. It had been there over a week. She had been quite paranoid for some time - she killed herself with a large portion of barbiturates. Her suicide note read: " I can't live anylonger with my nerves. " In 1958 she had made a most interesting film BONJOUR TRISTESSE with David Niven + Deborah Kerr for director Otto Preminger.
Ava Gardner /
Richard Burton /
Rita Hayworth /
Peter Lawford /
Frank Sinatra /
Robert Taylor / URL:http://www.filmsofthegoldenage.com
Yul Brynner /
Wendy Hiller /
Rex Harrison /
Jason Robards Jr. /
Robert Newton /
James Mason /
Kathleen Byron /
Roger Livesey
Stewart Granger /
URL:http://www.theraider.net/information/influences/king_solomons_mines.php
Each of the three famous versions of Haggard's classic adventure has its virtues. In the cast of this second treatment (the first in colour) they are the authentic locations and a memorable action sequence of an animal stampede directed by Andrew Marton, arguably the finest second-unit helmer in cinema history. The lead cast is also a plus, with Stewart Granger dashing as the hunter who leads the expedition to find Deborah Kerr's missing husband. This was one of the films that precipitated Deborah's exit from Hollywood thanks to MGMs inability to use her talents fully, but she's fine as the English rose, and there's enough value overall to ward off cynicism.
Mark Stevens /
Spring Byington /
Robert Walker /
Richard Denning /
Ruth Warrick /
Virginia Mayo /
Patrick Swayze /
URL:http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/3628/42573
URL:http://www.patrickswayze.net
UNUUU Anne Baxter, 62 - Indiana-born stage, film, and television actress, died December 12th, 1985 after suffering a stroke December 4th in New York City. She made her Broadway debut at 13 in "Seen But Not Heard," followed by "There's Always a Breeze," "Mme. Capet," "Square Root of Wonderful," "Applause," and "Noel Coward in Two Keys." She was an Academy Award winner for "The Razor's Edge," and nominee for "All About Eve." She is survived by three daughters.
Yul Brynner, 65- Japan-born stage and film actor, died October 10th, 1985 in New york, after a long bout with cancer. Broadway debut 1946 in "Lute Song," followed by "The King and I"(1951/1977/1984), and "Home Sweet Homer." He became identified with his role in "King and I," and gave 4,635 performances as The King over the course of 30 years, winning an Oscar for his role in the 1956 film version of the same name. Survived by his wife, Kathy, a son, Rock, and three daughters, Victoria, Mia, and Melody.
Leif Erickson, 74 - California-born stage, film and television actor, died January 29th, 1986 of cancer in Pensacola, Florida. He made his debut in Max Reinhardt's production of " A Midsummer Night's Dream, " and played trombone for Olson & Johnson's "Hellzapoppin'. " His more than 75 films include " Tea and Sympathy, " in which he recreated his Broadway role. He is survived by his wife and daughter.
Ann Miller,
K atharine Hepburn, 96 - Holltwood has created and presented many stars over the years, but only the greatest of them become legends. Stage, tewlevision and film actress Kate Hepburn died June 29th, 2003. Among the legends, there have been great beauties and great talents, but none of them can really be said to be in the league of Katherine Hepburn, for she is a lady in a class by herself.
Born May 12th, 1907 in Connecticut, Kate Hepburn set out at an early age to become the finest actress in the business. Following a number of appearances on the stage, she headed for Hollywood, and in 1932 landed her first role, in " A Bill of Divorcement. " The following year she portrayed an aspiring actress in " Morning Glory, " for which she won her first Academy Award as Best Actress. That triumph was followed by " Little Women " ( 1933 ), " Alice Adams " ( 1935 ), " Stage Door " ( 1937 ), and other light romances and melodramas, culminating in three classic comedies made with Cary Grant: " Bringing Up Baby " ( 1938 ), " Holiday " ( 1938 ), and " The Philadelphia Story " ( 1940 ), in which James Stewart co-starred.
Anton Walbrook,
