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Aug 9, 2013 · Karen Black, an actress whose roles in several signature films of the late 1960s and ’70s included a prostitute who shared an LSD trip with the bikers played by Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda...
Aug 9, 2013 · Hollywood star Karen Black, who featured in cult films such as Five Easy Pieces and Nashville, has died aged 74. Hugely prolific, the Illinois-born actress appeared in more than 100 movies...
Aug 8, 2013 · Today. Actress Karen Black, who was nominated for an Academy Award for playing Jack Nicholson's girlfriend in "Five Easy Pieces" in 1970, died Wednesday of bladder cancer. She was 74.
Aug 9, 2013 · Ryan Gilbey. Fri 9 Aug 2013 13.20 EDT. The New Hollywood movement was primarily a male, auteur-led phenomenon. But the contribution of performers as adventurous and vital as Karen Black, who...
The Oscar-nominated actress -- known for "Easy Rider" and "Five Easy Pieces," died Aug. 8 after battling cancer. THR looks back at the pioneering artists' most memorable roles.
Karen Blanche Black was an American actress, screenwriter, singer, and songwriter. She rose to prominence for her work in various studio and independent films in the 1970s, frequently portraying eccentric and offbeat characters, and established herself as a figure of New Hollywood.
Karen Black, the prolific actress who appeared in more than 100 movies and was featured in such counterculture favorites as “Easy Rider,” ’'Five Easy Pieces” and “Nashville,” has died in Los Angeles. Black’s husband, Stephen Eckelberry, says the actress died Wednesday from complications from cancer. She was 74.
