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They had a son, Russell Andre (1950–1999), who became paralyzed from the chest down in a 1969 motorcycle accident, and a daughter, Sean Catherine (born 1953), who later wrote a memoir titled Cast of Characters (1982) about her parents' dysfunctional relationship.
Oct 3, 2023 · Russell Derek died on August 21, 1999, at the age of 49. He passed away peacefully at his home in Santa Barbara, surrounded by his family and friends. The cause of his death was not disclosed, but it is likely that it was related to his chronic health issues.
Son Russell was paralyzed from the chest down due to a motorcycle accident in 1969.
- August 12, 1926
- May 22, 1998
Jul 12, 2021 · It turned out that John Derek’s newly-born son had a major issue: he had a split esophagus. In an astonishing turn of events, the hospital staff detected his son’s condition, and happened to employ the only doctor in the States that could perform the life-saving surgery his son needed to survive.
Aug 21, 1999 · Russell Derek, was paralyzed from the chest down due to a motorcycle accident in 1969. Sister - Sean Catherine Derek.
Wrote a biography titled "Cast of Characters" detailing what it was like having John Derek as a father and Ursula Andress, Linda Evans, and Bo Derek as stepmothers. Her older brother Russell (b. 1950) was paralyzed from the chest down in a motorcycle accident when he was nineteen.
Portrait of actor John Derek, with his young son Russell on his shoulders, circa 1950. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images.
