Posted on 09/27/2010 11:45:39 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd
Stuart was a leading lady in 1930s films, then gave up acting and turned to art. Her role in 'Titanic' earned her an Academy Award nomination.
Gloria Stuart, a 1930s Hollywood leading lady who earned an Academy Award nomination for her first significant role in nearly 60 years — as Old Rose, the centenarian survivor of the Titanic in James Cameron's 1997 Oscar-winning film — has died. She was 100.
Stuart, a founding member of the Screen Actors Guild who later became an accomplished painter and fine printer, died Sunday night at her West Los Angeles home, said her daughter, writer Sylvia Thompson.
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Relax...you can sue her!!!!
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.
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.
I did too. Everyone told me I "had" to see it, so I went. At least I only went to the dollar theater.
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.
She was purdy.
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.
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.
Beautiful.
Now that is funny. LOL
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”.
(Don't ask me why. I didn't understand it in the movie either.)
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.
No, this time it really is Hedy.
Growing old is mandatory...
Growing up is optional.
(words I try to live by...and most of my friends say I succeed at)
Me, too. :o)
That is what I aspire to be like (accept the she part).
(Boy do I have A LOT of work to do)
RIP.
Agreed. Beautiful woman and by all accounts, an equally beautiful life and career.
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