Today would have been silent screen star Barbara La Marr's (1896-1926) birthday
Her beauty was so beloved by Louis B. Mayer, that she became the inspiration for Hedy Lamarr's name
Known as "The Girl Who Is Too Beautiful", she partied a little too hard and passed away at 29 of tuberculosis
For a bio, check out:
Oooohh, what a tenderly young age to pass away at. It leaves one to wonder what would have become of her career had she made lived longer and made talkies too.
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A sad but interesting bio of this beautiful star who lived long ago for only a short time. TB was a terrifying threat back in those days. Fortunately for us, medicine has come a long way since then. Thanks for sharing this bit of vintage news! I really enjoy your blog!
ReplyDeleteI love reading biographies of old actresses and actors from back than. It's interesting to hear about this actress though. I haven't seen many silent films, so I don't really know much about the people in them. It's sad that she died so young.
ReplyDeleteLovely post!
And thank you for your kind comments :) I really appreciate it!