FIND JENNIFER JONES NEAR DEATH IN SURF
Actress On Pills DR Says
VETERAN ACTOR CHARLES BICKFORD DIES AT 78
November 10 1967
- Complete Section A pages 1-12 Section B pages 1-8 Section C pages 1-10
- INCLUDES 3x5 PHOTO REPRODUCTION OF JENNIFER JONES
- According to biographer Paul Green, it was news of Bickford's death that triggered Jones's suicide attempt. She was hospitalized in a coma from the incident.
- JENNIFER JONES actress and mental-health advocate. She was nominated for an Academy Award five times. Her role in The Song of Bernadette (1943), earned her the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Actress. She went on to star in several films that garnered her significant critical acclaim and a further three Academy Award nominations, including Since You Went Away (1944), Love Letters (1945) and Duel in the Sun (1946).
- On November 9, 1967, the same day on which her close friend Charles Bickford died of a blood infection, Jones attempted suicide. Informing her physician of her intention to jump from a cliff overlooking Malibu Beach, she swallowed barbiturates before walking to the base of the cliff, where she was found unconscious amidst the rocky surf. According to biographer Paul Green, it was news of Bickford's death that triggered Jones's suicide attempt. She was hospitalized in a coma from the incident. She died December 17, 2009
- CHARLES BICKFORD actor known for supporting roles. He was nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for The Song of Bernadette (1943), The Farmer's Daughter (1947) and Johnny Belinda (1948). His other roles include Whirlpool (1950), A Star Is Born (1954) and The Big Country (1958).
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