Donna Douglas (born Doris Ione Smith; September 26, 1932 – January 1, 2015) was an American actress and singer, known for her role as Elly May Clampett in CBS’s The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971). Following her acting career, Douglas became a real estate agent, Gospel singer, inspirational speaker, and author of books for children and adults.
Final years and death
In addition to her frequent traveling for celebrity appearances and speeches, Douglas enjoyed gardening, spending time with friends and family, and answering her fan mail.[3]
Douglas died at Baton Rouge General Hospital, aged 82, on January 1, 2015, from pancreatic cancer.[4][21][22] Her interment was in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana’s Bluff Creek Cemetery.[citation needed]
Charlene Smith, Douglas’ niece by marriage, said that Douglas returned to live in East Baton Rouge Parish in about 2005: “She was always happy, always beautiful. You always saw her with all her makeup on. She never looked her age.”[23] Smith said that on Christmas 2014 Douglas gave her a Bible that she had signed. Douglas often added scriptural verses to her gifts.[23]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donna_Douglas
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