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Robert Taylor (born Spangler Arlington Brugh; August 5, 1911 – June 8, 1969) was an American film and television actor and singer who was one of the most popular leading men of cinema. Taylor began his career in films in 1934 when he signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Dec 23, 2021 · Robert Taylor died of lung cancer at St. Johns Hospital in Santa Monica, California on June 8, 1969. He was 57 years old. In October of 1968, Taylor went in to have surgery to remove a portion of his right lung.
SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 8 -- Robert Taylor, a Hollywood star for more than 30 years, died this morning of lung cancer at St. John's Hospital. He was 57 years old.
Jun 8, 2020 · Robert Taylor was born on August 5, 1911 and died on June 8, 1969. He was a lifelong smoker and died of lung cancer. He left behind his wife, Ursula Thiess, and two children, Terrance and Tessa. Mr. Taylor had previously been married to Barbara Stanwyck.
He holds the Hollywood record for longest contract with one studio (MGM)--24 years from early 1934 to late 1958--and lowest contract salary (initially $35 a week, in 1934). He was diagnosed with lung cancer in the spring of 1968 after feeling increasingly breathless and tired for some time.
- August 5, 1911
- June 8, 1969
Jun 8, 2012 · At 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 8, 1969 Robert Taylor passed away in the arms of his wife, Ursula Thiess Taylor. A lifelong smoker, he had incurable lung cancer. After nine months of intense suffering after an operation on his right lung in October 1968, he was at peace.
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Jun 7, 2013 · June 8, 2023 is the 54th anniversary of Robert Taylor's death from lung cancer. As a personal tribute to him, these are my 10 favorite Taylor photos. They demonstrate some of the many facets of his life, both professional and personal.
