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A failed comeback attempt at acting led to severe depression, mental problems and acute substance abuse. She attempted suicide by pills in 1959 before succeeding a year later on March 22, 1960, dying of acute barbiturate intoxication. She had been released from a private sanitarium several weeks earlier. She was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial ...
- Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962) “We are all of us stars, and we deserve to twinkle.” – Marilyn Monroe. A new Marilyn Monroe biopic, titled ‘Blonde,’ is right around the corner, and there’s a reason why it has been titled that.
- Robin Williams (1951–2014) “No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.” – Robin Williams. For many, even five years after his death, it is hard to believe that the man who brought so many characters to life on-screen is no more.
- Gig Young (1913–1978) “30 years and 55 pictures – not more than five that were any good, or any good for me.” – Gig Young. Gig Young began his career in Hollywood with many supporting roles in several films.
- Margaux Hemingway (1954–1996) “If you are at one with your body, then you are at one with yourself.” – Margaux Hemingway. Granddaughter of renowned writer Ernest Hemingway, who ended his life in 1961, Margaux Hemingway is mostly known for her role in the movie ‘Lipstick.’
The coroner documented the cause of death as "swallowing a caustic substance" and, later, "acute barbiturate intoxication." It was ruled a suicide.
May 8, 1992 · On April 25, 1972, at age 65, Sanders swallowed five bottles of Nembutal in a hotel room in Castelldefels, Spain, and took his final curtain. He left a legacy in the form of his suicide note: By...
Apr 26, 1972 · BARCELONA, April 25 (UPI) —George Sanders, the suave sophisticate of the movies, died today in a nearby resort hotel of an overdose of sleeping pills. He left two notes, one saying he was...
Sep 15, 2006 · Did the charming, husky actor who starred in the popular 1950s television series “Adventures of Superman” commit suicide in 1959 with a single gunshot to the head? Or was he shot accidentally?
His death by gunshot at age 45 remains controversial. The official finding was suicide, but some believe that he was murdered or the victim of an accidental shooting. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
