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Jun 23, 2022 · Sadly, the Gable and Lombard love story proved to be a short one. She died in an airplane crash in 1942, only a few years after the pair tied the knot (via Britannica). Lost in his grief, Gable drank heavily for a time. He then gave up acting and enlisted in the military. At 41 years old, Gable signed on with the Army Air Corps during World War II.
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Lombard was declared to be the first war-related American female casualty of World War II, and Gable received a personal note of condolence from President Roosevelt. The Civil Aeronautics Board investigation into the crash concluded that pilot error was its cause.
Dec 18, 2017 · In November, 1960 the world was shocked to learn of the sudden death of 59-year-old Hollywood star Clark Gable. 1-3 He was in a hospital recovering from a “mild” heart attack which had occurred 10 days earlier, just after completion of his last movie.
Apr 3, 2014 · In 1939 he appeared as Rhett Butler in his best-known film, the civil-war epic Gone with the Wind. He was dubbed the “King of Hollywood,” and was a symbol of masculinity, admired by men and ...
Nov 16, 2010 · After Lombard died in a plane crash returning from a trip to sell war bonds and was named America’s first female casualty of World War II, Gable enlisted at age 40. He was stationed mostly...
Clark Gable passed away on November 16, 1960, at the age of 59. His death marked the end of an era in Hollywood, and his passing was mourned by fans and colleagues alike. Gable's contributions to film and his legacy as an iconic actor continue to be remembered and celebrated.
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Nov 17, 2016 · A few months after the United States entered World War II, Gable enlisted in the Army as a private at the age of 41. He later entered the Army Officer’s candidate school at Miami Beach.
