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Nov 13, 2009 · Jean Harlow, a Hollywood star known for her blonde hair and comedic roles, died of uremic poisoning at age 26 in 1937. She was engaged to William Powell, her co-star in two films, when she fell ill.
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Only a 3 year romance, due to a tragic ending 00:00 Full Documentary (with subtitles) 02:13 The intertwined lives of Jean Harlow and William Powell, from childhood struggles to Hollywood...
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Feb 5, 2019 · She was not interred next to her dead husband Paul Bern in Inglewood. Instead, she was buried in a private vault, paid for by then-boyfriend William Powell, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in...
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Jean Harlow was an American actress and sex symbol of the 1930s, known for her comedic roles and "Laughing Vamp" persona. She was married to three men, including William Powell, who was her partner for three years until her death in 1937.
- Old Hollywood Film Studios Carefully Curated Each Actor’S Image
- MGM Thought Marriage Would Distract from Jean Harlow’s Sex Appeal
- William Powell Was at Jean Harlowe’s Bedside When She Died
Actors from around the country flocked to the glitz and glamour of Hollywoodwith hopes of a studio discovering them. The entertainers who did become stars seemed to have it all. In actuality, that was the furthest from the truth. They were forced to sign long-term contracts, not allowed to refuse roles, and were obligated to work only with the stud...
Harlow often played the “bad girl” in ’30s films such as Red Dust, Wife vs. Secretary, and Dinner at Eight. The Platinum Blonde bombshell starred in six movies alongside leading man Clark Gable, adding to her audience appeal. Harlow was a significant sex symbol in Hollywood. The studio system did everything in its power to market that image. When s...
In 1937, at the age of 26, Harlow died unexpectedly from cerebral swelling brought on by advanced kidney failure. According to The Guardian, Powell was at her bedside with her mother when she died at the Good Samaritan Hospital. At the time, it was said, “William Powell had been Miss Harlow’s constant companion at social events in recent months, an...
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In 1935, he starred with Jean Harlow in Reckless. In 1936, Harlow and Powell appeared in Libeled Lady, and they became romantically involved off-set. He gave her a handsome ring, but did not ask her to marry him, so she referred to it as her "unengagement ring".
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William Powell and Jean Harlow: With Jean Harlow, William Powell. Two of the biggest stars of their era, William Powell and Jean Harlow ascended through the ranks of the Hollywood hierarchy and became two of the most iconic faces in their own right.
