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Margot Kidder 'Superman' Star Dead at age 69
TMZ ^

Posted on 05/14/2018 10:32:24 AM PDT by ethom

Margot Kidder, the actress who played Lois Lane in "Superman," died Sunday in Montana ... TMZ has learned.

Margot was at her home when she passed away, according to the spokesperson at Franzen-Davis Funeral Home in Livingston, MT. The cause of death is unknown at this point.

Bruce Becker, the Park County Attorney, tells TMZ ... an unknown person called police to report Margot was unconscious and not breathing. Police responded and found her dead. The death is now under investigation.

Margot starred opposite Christopher Reeve in 1978's "Superman," and also in the 3 sequels. She continued acting right up until this year, taking small roles in TV shows and movies -- but also had stage roles ... including "The Vagina Monologues" on Broadway. She reportedly had 2 more roles yet to be released.

Margot had a very public battle with bipolar disorder for years. During her struggle she was briefly homeless in 1996. Margot became an advocate for mental health after that incident.

She'd been married 3 times, although she'd been single since the '80s.

Margot is survived by a daughter.

RIP

(Excerpt) Read more at tmz.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Local News; Miscellaneous; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: bipolar; kidder; loislane; margot; margotkidder; superman; trump
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To: wardaddy

Sisters is a really good film though.


41 posted on 05/14/2018 11:02:58 AM PDT by Borges
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To: ethom

That is a long life for bipolar, sad to say. RIP.

My SIL only made it to her mid 50s. She had many suicide attempts but didn’t die by her own hand, probably from all the meds for all kinds of disorders she had. She was on everything a doc could prescribe.

It’s not a fun illness and I am sad for two of my kids that they have a bio aunt with those genes, praying they are spared.


42 posted on 05/14/2018 11:05:03 AM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Borges

I knew a girl in NYC who was affiliated with Bob Guccione who had a relationship with Brian

Man....not an easy guy to like

But yes...his Scarface however hamfisted is a classic


43 posted on 05/14/2018 11:05:22 AM PDT by wardaddy (Reward for young runaway goes by Kanye fancies hisself a poet...if seen contact his overseer@DNC.org)
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To: Catmom

Life expectancy with bipolar is quite a bit shorter.


44 posted on 05/14/2018 11:05:42 AM PDT by Yaelle
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To: yarddog

its proably one of the greatest sports movies ever, the Natural, Rudy and Hoosiers...


45 posted on 05/14/2018 11:07:23 AM PDT by ethom
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To: ethom
I would agree.
46 posted on 05/14/2018 11:22:49 AM PDT by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them)
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To: Red Badger

A beautiful young lady in her day... RIP Margot..


47 posted on 05/14/2018 11:27:31 AM PDT by ScottinVA ( Liberals, go find another country.)
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To: ethom

Best Lex Luthor Ever.


48 posted on 05/14/2018 11:31:30 AM PDT by cld51860 (Volo pro veritas)
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To: cld51860

best villain’s comedic sidekick ever, Ned Beatty!


49 posted on 05/14/2018 11:33:58 AM PDT by ethom
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To: ethom

LOL True!


50 posted on 05/14/2018 11:42:36 AM PDT by cld51860 (Volo pro veritas)
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To: ethom
She had a pretty rough life in later years, drug-addicted and homeless...


51 posted on 05/14/2018 11:45:52 AM PDT by Magnatron
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To: ethom
the ‘curse’ of Superman lives...

I hear they are trying to cast Obama as the first Black Superman, Hillary naturally would be Lois Lane.

52 posted on 05/14/2018 11:46:03 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Red Badger

Hey! I’m 70, and it ain’t so old as I once thought it to be. :)


53 posted on 05/14/2018 11:48:29 AM PDT by chesley (What is life but a long dialog with imbeciles? - Pierre Ryckmans)
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To: ethom

Superman, the first movie I saw in a theater. I was 3.

54 posted on 05/14/2018 11:51:00 AM PDT by conservative98
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To: conservative98
she was so beautiful back then!


55 posted on 05/14/2018 11:54:37 AM PDT by ethom
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To: cld51860

Valerie Perine was seriously underrated too.


56 posted on 05/14/2018 11:56:02 AM PDT by ethom
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To: Yaelle
My SIL only made it to her mid 50s.

A close friend's son only made it to 30.....The daughter suffers from it too and she's a mess.......It's a horrible disease and unfortunately most people don't understand it

As a side note, there is a genetic history in my friend's family since his father suffered from periods of what was once just considered "depression" as did my friend.

57 posted on 05/14/2018 12:00:44 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (Mother nature is a serial killer......)
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To: Hot Tabasco

Just saw Superman recently and it has really aged well.


58 posted on 05/14/2018 12:02:24 PM PDT by freepertoo
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To: Yaelle

I have a buddy at work who’s ex-wife is bi-polar. Trains chase her, and currently the FBI is videoing and recording her and everything my buddy does according to her. He escaped but not after the legal system tore him a new one for this witch. Within six months to a year she will be walking the streets dead broke. Sad, because when she is on her medication she is pleasant and can be a striking woman.


59 posted on 05/14/2018 12:09:55 PM PDT by sarge83
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To: Red Badger

I took a girl to see that movie in what probably qualified as my first date.

I know Ms. Kidder has had many struggles over the years. RIP.

(note to undertaker: Be sure the underwear is pink)


60 posted on 05/14/2018 12:10:52 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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