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Sep 5, 2024 · One of four children, her parents were Nellie Simon and George Butler, who worked in the entertainment industry as a “minstrel man.” In September 1919, she married Cyril Dandridge
- Controversy Remains Over the Cause of Her Death. There still is debate among forensic scientists as to the exact cause of Dandridge’s death. One pathology institute insists that she died of a likely accidental overdose of the antidepressant imipramine.
- She Was Found Dead At Only 42. Only hours after phone calls to friends in which she stated, ominously, “Whatever happens, I know you will understand,” Dorothy Dandridge was found dead in her apartment at age 42.
- Dorothy Was Constantly In and Out of Apartments. With her continuing financial woes, worsened by her acrimonious divorce from second husband Jack Denison, Dandridge rarely stayed in any one place for long.
- Her Second Husband Was, At the Least, Verbally Abusive. Dandridge’s second marriage lasted less than three years. Married in 1952, they were engaged in a bitter divorce with allegations of domestic violence by 1962.
Dandridge married Jack Denison on June 22, 1959. They divorced in 1962, amid financial setbacks and allegations of domestic violence. [45] Dandridge discovered that the people who were handling her finances had swindled her out of $150,000, and she owed $139,000 in back taxes.
Oct 14, 2020 · The affair soon fizzled, and Dandridge came to feel conned by Lawford and his charming ways. Dandridge had let herself fall hard, knowing Lawford was ambitious and would never marry a Black...
Gallant Lady, Cabin in the Sky, Junior Miss, and Beulah. Was Ruby Dandridge married? Yes, to Cyril Dandridge since September 30, 1919. Did Ruby Dandridge have children? Yes, 1 child, Dorothy Dandridge. Known for: Beulah. 7.7. TV Series. Oriole. 1952 • 11 eps. Cabin in the Sky. 7.1. Mrs. Kelso.
Oct 5, 2020 · In 1951, Dandridge divorced Nicholas. After nine years of marriage, Nicholas's wandering eye reportedly led to the split, as well as him leaving Dandridge to care for their disabled daughter...
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Nov 22, 2022 · Her parents, Cyril Dandridge (a cabinet maker) and his wife Ruby (who entertained in local clubs), separated shortly before Dorothy was born and Ruby was tasked with raising Dorothy and her older sister Vivian.
