Thursday, 19 July 2012

Oscar Winning Actress Celeste Holm Dies

NEW YORK — Celeste Holm, a versatile, bright-eyed blonde who soared to Broadway fame in “Oklahoma!” and won an Oscar in “Gentleman's Agreement” but whose last years were filled with financial difficulty and estrangement from her sons, died Sunday,

Celeste Holm, a versatile, bright-eyed blonde who soared to Broadway fame in "Oklahoma!" and won an Oscar in "Gentleman's Agreement" but whose last years were filled with financial difficulty and estrangement from her sons, died Sunday, a relative said.

And offstage, Celeste Holm embraced life with nearly as much gusto as Ado Annie of “Oklahoma!” — making classic films like “Gentleman's Agreement” and “All About Eve,” appearing constantly on stage and television, spearheading arts programs and

I was very saddened to learn this morning of the death of Celeste Holm, the Oscar-winning actress who starred in numerous classics of Hollywood's Golden Age — among them Elia Kazan's best picture Oscar winner

Celeste Holm died at the age of 95 Sunday, passing away at her New York home after suffering from dehydration caused by a fire in Robert De Niro's apartment in the same building. She leaves behind an impressive legacy


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