The Two Ronnies
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Diana Dors (born Diana Mary Fluck; 23 October 1931 – 4 May 1984) was an English actress and singer. Dors came to public notice as a blonde bombshell , much in the style of Americans Marilyn Monroe , Jayne Mansfield , and Mamie Van Doren .
Diana Dors. Actress: The Long Haul. Diana Dors was born Diana Mary Fluck on October 23, 1931 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. She and her mother both nearly died from the traumatic birth.
Diana Dors was called “the British Marilyn Monroe,” and rightly so. Her salacious life story and tragic end are enough to warrant the chilling comparison.
May 7, 2024 · Honor Blackman pays tribute to actress, singer and personality Diana Dors, the UK sex symbol groomed to rival Marilyn Monroe. Diana Dors passed away, on 4 May 1984.
Dec 7, 2018 · When Marilyn Monroe emerged as the ultimate Hollywood bombshell, it was inevitable that other actresses in her orbit would suffer. One of those was British sensation Diana Dors, who was frequently compared to the iconic star. However, Dors’ rise to fame pre-dated that of her American counterpart. For many, she was an icon in her own right.
Oct 25, 2021 · Diana Dors made a huge impact on postwar Britain, yet she lived in the shadow of Marilyn Monroe. Who was the real woman behind the glamour image? Her friend Honour Blackman presents the...
May 4, 2024 · 4 May 2024. The granddaughter of icon actress Diana Dors says it is important to keep her legacy alive, 40 years on from her death. Born in Swindon, Wiltshire, in 1931, Diana Mary Fluck,...
Diana Dors was an English actress, born Diana Mary Fluck on October 23 1931 in Swindon, Wiltshire (England). Physically and socially mature for her age, Dors became a pin-up girl at age 13. She lied to the photographers and later directors, claiming that she was 17.
May 5, 1984 · Diana Dors, the actress who was once described as Britain's answer to Marilyn Monroe, died of cancer today at Princess Margaret Hospital. She was 52 years old.
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May 5, 1984 · Diana Dors, once married to TV game show host Richard Dawson when she was considered the British Marilyn Monroe, died after a long battle with cancer.
