Robert Downey Sr.
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Dec 2, 2022 · That’s how their romance seemingly began, and on March 15, 1991, Laura became Laura Downey upon tying the knot with Downey Sr. This was actually the second union for the groom, as he’d previously been married to Elsie Ann Ford , with whom he shared his two children.
Jul 7, 2021 · Born in 1936 in Manhattan, Downey Sr. launched his directing career with three experimental comedy films — “Babo 73,” followed by 1966’s “Chafed Elbows” and 1968’s “No More Excuses” — all of which...
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Jul 7, 2021 · Downey Sr. made "Hugo Pool" after his second wife Laura died of ALS in 1994. The film, which world premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 1997, promotes awareness of ALS. His documentary...
Jul 7, 2021 · He went on to marry actress Laura Ernst, and his third wife was Rosemary Rogers, the best-selling author. Follow us on Facebook or on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts.
Sep 6, 2022 · When his second wife, Laura Ernst, was diagnosed with ALS, he supported and nursed her lovingly. And he remained close to his son. This is one part of the film, however, that seems incomplete.
Jul 7, 2021 · Robert Downey Sr., who made provocative movies, like “Putney Swope,” that avoided mainstream success but were often critical favorites and were always attention getting, died on Wednesday at his...
Nov 28, 2022 · Sr. began to clean up his act after his marriage to Laura Ernst in 1991, and stayed clean after Ernst’s death in 1994. “I remember it very very very profoundly,” Jr. says. “Even though it...
