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For 20 years (1953–73), he was married to Joan Baim, a Martha Graham dancer; they had two daughters. Simon became a widower in 1973 when Baim died of bone cancer at age 41. One daughter, Ellen, wrote a semi-autobiographical play which was subsequently filmed as Moonlight and Valentino. Simon married actress Marsha Mason (1973–1983), that ...
May 2, 2019 · Portrayed by Aya Cash, Joan Baim Simon was the first wife of Neil Simon, the Pulitzer-winning playwright who passed away in 2018. Joan Baim Simon’s life was short, but she left a profound impact on the people who knew her.
- Female
- Neil Simon
- Dancer
- July 12, 1973
Aug 26, 2018 · His big breakthrough play and screenplay was based on Simon’s life as a newlywed with his wife, Joan Baim.
- 12 min
Jennie's marriage to a football player has dissolved after six years. Both are uncertain of their readiness to start dating and developing a new romance when her breakup is so recent and he still has recurring memories of his deceased wife, Barbara. Neil Simon's first wife, Joan Baim, died in 1973.
- Neil Simon
- 1978
Neil Simon was born on July 4, 1927 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for The Odd Couple (1968), Murder by Death (1976) and The Goodbye Girl (1977). He was married to Elaine Joyce, Diane Lander, Marsha Mason and Joan Baim.
- July 4, 1927
- August 26, 2018
Aug 26, 2018 · There, Neil met Joan Baim, a poetry student and children’s camp counselor. They married within three months.
Aug 26, 2018 · Dancer Joan Baim, Simon’s wife of 20 years , died of breast cancer in 1973. Typically, he channeled his pain and grief into his plays, including The Good Doctor, the Job-inspired God’s ...
