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- Dalida. To this day, Dalida is considered one of the most popular singers who ever lived. Born in Cairo as Yolande Christina Giglioti, her rise to fame came quickly when, at the age of 21, she won the title of Miss Egypt and appeared in a film directed by the influential Egyptian filmmaker Niazi Mostafa.
- Lupe Velez. One of the most famous Mexican actresses of all time, Lupe Velez was aptly called “The Hot Pepper” and “The Mexican Spitfire” throughout her fiery career.
- Barbara Bates. Born in Denver, Colorado, Bates first came to the public’s attention after the film studio Universal International chose her with nine other girls out of a nationwide search to find beautiful and talented women to act and dance in a movie about Salome.
- Joyce Jameson. Joyce Jameson was one of the original actresses who perfected the “dumb blonde” persona in films like the Oscar-winning The Apartment and Good Neighbor Sam.
The exact cause of her death is not yet known but a statement on behalf of her agency blamed a mix of prescription drugs, recreational substances and alcohol for her declining mental state.
Jan 2, 2019 · “The Last Days of August,” by journalist Jon Ronson and his producer, Lina Misitzis, examines the life and untimely death of Canadian porn actress August Ames, who allegedly killed herself two years ago.
Jul 21, 2022 · A few weeks later, her housekeeper and her psychiatrist found Monroe dead in the early morning hours in her locked bedroom. Her cause of death was probable suicide from acute barbiturate...
Jul 16, 1994 · For the 23-year-old sex video superstar known as Savannah, it was the most outrageous act in a short but outrage-filled public life. It was also the third major suicide in the adult video...
After a death by suicide survivors want to know why their loved one has died, but fewer than half of those who take their own lives leave a suicide note. Only 25-30% of suicides are accompanied by a note*.
In 1992, Rogers was recognized at the Kennedy Center Honors. She died of natural causes in 1995, at age 83. During her long career, Rogers made 73 films. She ranks number 14 on the AFI's 100 Years...100 Stars list of female stars of classic American cinema.
