Angel and the Badman
1947
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Russell died from liver damage attributed to "acute and chronic alcoholism" with aspiration of stomach contents as an additional cause. She was also found to have been suffering from malnutrition at the time of her death.
Apr 14, 2024 · Gail Russell, a dazzling beauty who famously starred in "The Uninvited" (1944) with Ray Milland and "Angel and the Badman" (1947) with John Wayne, destroyed her life and career with alcohol.
The cause of death was reported as acute and chronic alcoholism. "There was always a sense of pressure, no time to think or relax," Russell once said about her life as a movie star. "I just wanted to be alone to take stock, and it wasn't possible.
Her death was similar to that of Jimi Hendrix nine years later: intoxication, regurgitation and aspiration. They both drowned in stomach contents; having been too intoxicated to be able to awaken and react to the inhalation.
- September 21, 1924
- August 27, 1961
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Aug. 27 (AP) -- Gail Russell, film actress, was found dead, apparently of natural causes, in her Los Angeles apartment late last night. View Full Article in Timesmachine ...
Nov 17, 2021 · Gail Russell was a shy and reluctant actress who struggled with stage fright and alcoholism. She died of cirrhosis at age 36, after a downward spiral of failed roles and personal troubles.
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