Lauren Bacall Dead At 89
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o sad. Lauren Bacall, legendary actress of the Golden Age of Hollywood and beloved wife of leading man Humphrey Bogart, passed away on Aug. 12 after suffering a massive stroke at her home. The world lost another star on Aug. 12, when Academy Award-winning actress Lauren Bacall passed away at 89. The estate of Humphrey Bogart – Lauren’s first husband and the great love of her life — confirmed the sad news on Facebook on Aug. 12. Lauren Bacall Dead — Actress Dies At 89 The heartbreaking Facebook post from the Humphrey Bogart Estate reads, “With deep sorrow for the magnitude of our loss, yet with great gratitude for her amazing life, we confirm the passing of Lauren Bacall.” Lauren, born Betty Joan Perske on Sept. 16, 1924, began her career as a fashion model, famously gracing the cover of Harper’s Bazaar magazine. She went on to become one of the sexiest and most successful leading ladies of her time, who was known for her sultry looks and beautiful, husky voice. She made her acting debut at 17 and starred in a slew of hit films, including How to Marry a Millionaire, Sex and the Single Girl and Designing Woman. Many of her most popular and acclaimed performances were alongside real-life loveHumphrey Bogart. The duo met on the set of 1944’s To Have and Have Not, which was Lauren’s first leading lady role, and quickly began a torrid and infamous romance. She was just 19 at the time,
a Jewish girl from the Bronx, and he was 44 and married to his third wife, Mayo Methot. After a heartrending decision, Humphrey left Mayo and eventually married Lauren in 1945. The pair went on to heat up the silver screen with their off-the-charts chemistry, co-starring in The Big Sleep, Dark Passage and Key Largo. Lauren and Humphrey remained together until his death from lung cancer in 1957 at the age of 57. Lauren later became engaged to one of Humphrey’s best friends, legendary singer/actor Frank Sinatra, but he dumped her without giving her a reason, shortly before they were to be married. Lauren later married another legendary, accomplished actor, Jason Robards, in 1961, but they divorced in 1969. Lauren had two children with Humphrey, Leslie Howard Bogart and Stephen Humphrey Bogart, and one son with Jason, Sam Robards. L a u re n w e n t o n t o e n j o y a unique and full career that spanned more than 70 years, earning a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award nomi-
nation for her performance in 1996’s The Mirror Has Two Faces, as well as an honorary Academy Award “in recognition of her central place in the Golden Age of motion pictures” in 2009. Lauren also starred on Broadway, winning Tony Awards for her performances in Applause in 1970 and Woman of the Year in 1981.
Robin Williams’ Sad Suicide Deta
So sad. During a press conference on Aug. 12, Lt. Keith Boyd revealed that Robin Williams’ lifeless body was found in a slightly suspended, seated position with a belt around his neck on Aug. 11. Shockingly, the late actor also had acute, superficial wounds on the inside of his left wrist at the time of his death. Read on for all the heartbreaking details. Following Robin Williams‘ tragic death on Aug. 11, law enforcement officials held a press conference on Aug. 12 to discuss details of the actor’s suicide. The revelations were almost too horrific to take in. Robin Williams Suicide Details Marin County Sheriff’s Lt. Keith Boyd stood before a sea of reporters, when he revealed that the 63-year-old actor’s lifeless body was found in a slightly suspended, seated position with a belt around his neck in a bedroom of his California home on Aug. 11. The other end of the belt was between a closed door and the door frame. Robin Williams’ Kids: Take Comfort In The Outpouring Of Love For Your Dad And just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, Keith announced that Robin was also found with acute, superficial wounds on the inside of his left wrist. A pocketknife was found near his body, and a red material consistent with dried blood was found on the knife. Tests will be conducted to determine whether the substance is blood. Boyd went on to say that Robin was last seen alive by his wife, Susan Schneider, at 10:30 PM on Aug. 10. She retired to a room in the home, while Robin went to a separate room, which is where he was found the following morning. Robin’s wife left the home on the morning of Aug. 11, be-
lieving her husband was still asleep. It was around 11:45 AM that Robin’s assistant became alarmed when knocks on his bedroom door went unanswered. Upon entering Robin’s bedroom, his assistant found the actor’s body and immediately called 911. Robin’s body was reportedly cool to the touch and according to Boyd, rigor mortis had already set in. Shortly after paramedics arrived at 12:00 PM, Robin was pronounced dead at 12:02 PM on Aug. 11. The Mrs. Doubtfire actor was then transported from the scene to the Napa County Sheriff’s Office Morgue by the
Coroner Division, pending a forensic examination which was conducted prior to this press conference. The forensic examination, conducted by Dr. Joseph Cohen, who is the Sheriff’s Office Chief Forensic Pathologist, did not reveal any injuries indicating Robin had been in a struggle or physical altercation. The preliminary results of the forensic examination revealed supporting physical signs that Robin’s life ended from asphyxia due to hanging. Toxicology testing will be conducted to determine if Robin had any chemical substances in his system at his time of death. But those results will not be available for approximately 2 – 6 weeks. Boyd also noted that this is an active investigation. The final cause and manner of death will not be certified until the conclusion of the investigation, which is several weeks away. When that happens, a press conference will then be scheduled. Robin Williams: Special Tribute At The Primetime Emmys The late actor will be celebrated during the Primetime Emmys on Aug. 25. During the live telecast, there will be a special tribute, a source close to the situation has revealed to HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY. “Robin Williams will be honored on the show and we will all hear from people for the first time about his death during the telecast,” our HollywoodLife.com source reveals. “It is going to be a very big tribute.” Our thoughts go out to Robin’s family and friends during this difficult time. If you, or someone you know, is experiencing suicidal ideation, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255; operators are available 24/7.