Gloria Stuart, 'Titanic' actress, dies at 100

LA Times ^ | 09/27/2010 | Dennis McLellan

[ontap]

Relax...you can sue her!!!!

[Jim from C-Town]

Let’s not over state things. There is no tragedy here. The woman lived to be 100. It is sad that she is gone, but come on,she lived an entire century. Her family is fortunate to have had her around for so long.

[Dick Bachert]

First time I saw that scene, when she stepped up on the rail, I thought SHE was going in (which was, of course, what Cameron WANTED us to think).

I was relieved when she just dropped the jewel.

[nina0113]

I hate the entire movie now that I think about it.

I did too. Everyone told me I "had" to see it, so I went. At least I only went to the dollar theater.

[Vendome]

Well she made it.

Still, my friend is 100 years and 3 months old. Blood pressure is better than most people over the age of 30 and outlook on life is always a joyful disposition that is met with a smile and a laugh.

[Vendome]

She was purdy.

[EDINVA]

Well you are very blessed to have those genes. If the ‘Hungarian’ in your name refers to your heritage, it makes sense. Women from that part of the world DO look better longer. Just think of the Gabors. The rest of us will have to find out what the magical formula is and try to bottle it.

[cbvanb]

She either married or at least had children, since it was her granddaughter that accompanied her out to the Titanic expedition. I just remember being struck by the use of the gift she was given when her life was saved. I once tried to explain it to one of my daughters, who was around 10 at the time. She didn’t understand, but I hope someday she will.

[Vendome]

Beautiful.

[Vendome]

Now that is funny. LOL

[Vendome]

As my friend says, who is now 100 years and 3 months old “It’s a great life if you don’t weaken”.

To which I added:

“Don’t take life so seriously. You won’t live through it anyway”.

[x]

For insurance purposes, she will be taken to the North Atlantic and dropped in the ocean.

(Don't ask me why. I didn't understand it in the movie either.)

[Vendome]

True. It’s like when my grandmother died and my father was puzzled that my brother and I didn’t look to busted up.

He asked “Aren’t you sad in the slightest about your grandmother and her sudden death?”.

I just smiled and said “Nope. She had it coming. She was 89 and now she is with her best friend in the world, grandpa. So I am happy for her”.

She never uttered an unkind word, always met you with a smile and was just plain interested in what was going on in your life.

Just like my friend who is now 100 years and 3 months old.

[RichInOC]

No, this time it really is Hedy.

[mountn man]

Just remember:

Growing old is mandatory...
Growing up is optional.

(words I try to live by...and most of my friends say I succeed at)

[Ladysmith]

My favorite scene was the camera panning across the photos she had set up near her bed, documenting a full life after she was spared.

Me, too. :o)

[mountn man]

She never uttered an unkind word, always met you with a smile and was just plain interested in what was going on in your life.

That is what I aspire to be like (accept the she part).

(Boy do I have A LOT of work to do)

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.

[onedoug]

Good night, Penthesilea. --Twelfth Night

[rintense]

Agreed. Beautiful woman and by all accounts, an equally beautiful life and career.