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Death Of Clark Gable....
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November 18, 1960
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, November 18, 1960
* Death of movie star Clark Gable in original report
This 48 page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "Clark Gable Will Rest With Carole"
Other news of the day with ads throughout. Minor browning at the margins with little wear, otherwise in good condition.
Historical Background: Gable's last film was The Misfits (written by Arthur Miller and directed by John Huston), which co-starred Marilyn Monroe and Montgomery Clift. The Misfits would prove not only to be Gable's swan song, but it would also mark the final completed performance by Marilyn Monroe. Many critics regard Gable's performance in his final film to be his finest. Gable died in Los Angeles, California in November 1960, the result of a fourth heart attack.
There was much speculation about Gable's physically demanding Misfits role (which required yanking on and being dragged by horses) having contributed to his sudden death soon afterward. In a widely reported quote, Kathleen Gable blamed it on stress caused by "the endless waiting... waiting (for Monroe)". Monroe, on the other hand, claimed that she and Kathleen had become close during the filming and would refer to Clark as "Our Man". (Spicer, Clark Gable, McFarland, pp. 300-301). Support for Monroe's claim may be found in that Kathleen Gable specifically invited Marilyn to Gable's funeral and the two of them sat together in the church during the service, as shown in contemporary newsreels. Others have blamed Gable's crash diet before filming began; for years, Gable's head would sometimes shake from the diet pills he would take to strip off pounds before making a film, a practice which may have contributed to his early death. [citation needed] It should be noted that Gable was in poor health when filming began from years of heavy smoking and drinking, and in the previous decade had suffered two seizures which may have been heart attacks. [citation needed]
Clark Gable is interred in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California, beside his beloved Carole Lombard.
Category: The 20th Century
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