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May 3, 2020 · Hattie passed away in 1952 from breast cancer, at the age of 59. Hattie was an all-round entertainer during her career (Picture: Getty Images) What was the controversy in her career? Despite...
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Jan 12, 2024 · Hattie McDaniel found 'peace' before she died. The 'Gone With the Wind' actress faced a lifetime of hardships, author ReShonda Tate exclusively tells Closer.
Sep 27, 2023 · The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) – organization behind the Oscars – will posthumously honor Hattie McDaniel by reinstating her missing best supporting actress Academy...
May 6, 2020 · McDaniel died at the age of 57 in 1952 of breast cancer, but not before throwing a "deathbed party" that was said to have people "milling around, drinking, laughing" according to The Hollywood Reporter. She even left precise instructions for her funeral.
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May 5, 2020 · Here's the true story of actress Hattie McDaniel, as seen on Netflix's 'Hollywood,' who made history as the first Black actor to win an Oscar.
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Apr 26, 2021 · According to Watts, always the realist, she knew that she would probably be turned away, and chose Rosedale Cemetery as her second choice. She soon slipped into a coma and died on October 26,...
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Hattie McDaniel (June 10, 1893 – October 26, 1952) was an American actress, singer-songwriter, and comedienne. For her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939), she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress , becoming the first African American to win an Oscar .
