The Hollywood Book of Death: The Bizarre, Often Sordid, Passings of More than 125 American Movie and TV Idols

by Parish, James Robert

  Miller, Cameron: Oct. 1, 1908–June 22, 1991

  Miller, Carl: Aug. 9, 1893–Dec. 7, 1979

  Miller, Charles B.: 1891–June 5, 1955

  Miller, David: Nov. 28, 1909–Apr. 14, 1992

  Miller, Glenn: Mar. 1, 1904–Dec. 15, 1944

  Miller, Harvey: June 15, 1935–Jan. 8, 1999

  Miller, Hope: 1929–July 25, 1992

  Miller, Marilyn: Sept. 1, 1898–Apr. 7, 1936

  Miller, Marvin: July 18, 1913–Feb. 8, 1985

  Miller, Max: 1918–Oct. 24, 1992

  Miller, Patsy Ruth: June 22, 1905–July 16, 1995

  Miller, Ruth: 1903–June 13, 1981

  Miller, Tony: Mar. 29, 1927–Sept. 12, 1999

  Miller, W. Christy: 1843–Sept. 23, 1922

  Miller, Walter: Mar. 9, 1892–Mar. 30, 1940

  Miller, Winston: June 22, 1910–June 21, 1994

  Milletaire, Carl: 1925–May 4, 1994

  Millhollin, James: Aug. 23, 1915–May 23, 1993

  Millican, James: Feb. 17, 1910–Nov. 24, 1955

  Milligan, Andy: Feb. 12, 1929–June 3, 1991

  Millisor, Robert A.: 1928–Oct. 15, 1997

  Mills, Donald: Apr. 29, 1915–Nov. 13, 1999

  Mills, Edwin: Mar. 8, 1918–May 23, 1981

  Milton, Robert: Jan. 24, 1885–Jan. 13, 1956

  Mims, William R.: 1928–Apr. 9, 1991

  Mineo, Sal: Jan. 10, 1939–Feb. 12, 1976*

  Miner, Worthington (Tony): Nov. 13, 1900–Dec. 11, 1982

  Minnelli, Vincente: Feb. 28, 1903–July 25, 1986

  Minner, Kathryn: Jan. 3, 1892–May 26, 1969

  Minter, Mary Miles: Apr. 1, 1902–Aug. 4, 1984

  Mintz, Eli: Aug. 1, 1904–June 8, 1988

  Miranda, Carmen: Feb. 9, 1904–Aug. 5, 1955

  Miranda, Isa: July 5, 1909–July 8, 1982

  Mitchell, Belle: Sept. 24, 1889–Feb. 12, 1979

  Mitchell, Bruce: Nov. 16, 1883–Sept. 26, 1952

  Mitchell, Cameron: Nov. 4, 1918–July 6, 1994

  Mitchell, Charles (Chuck): 1928–June 22, 1992

  Mitchell, Coleman: 1944–Nov. 17, 1992

  Mitchell, Frank: May 13, 1905–Jan. 21, 1991

  Mitchell, Geneva: Feb. 3, 1907–Mar. 10, 1949

  Mitchell, Grant: June 17, 1874–May 1, 1957

  Mitchell, Guy: Feb. 22, 1925–July 1, 1999

  Mitchell, Millard: Aug. 14, 1900–Oct. 12, 1953

  Mitchell, Rhea (Ginger): Dec. 10, 1890–Sept. 16, 1957

  Mitchell, Thomas: July 11, 1892–Dec. 17, 1962

  Mitchum, Robert: Aug. 16, 1917–July 1, 1997

  Mitty, Nomi: 1940–Aug. 24, 1994

  Mix, Tom: Jan. 6, 1880–Oct. 12, 1940

  Mixen, Alan: 1933–July 19, 1997

  Moffett, Sally: 1932–May 9, 1995

  Mohr, Gerald: June 11, 1914–Nov. 10, 1968

  Molinari, Antoinette (Toni): 1929–Oct. 16, 1992

  Mong, William V: June 25, 1875–Dec. 10, 1940

  Monica, Corbett: June 1, 1930–July 22, 1998

  Monica, Maria: 1899–Oct. 29, 1991

  Monroe, Marilyn: June 1, 1926–Aug. 5, 1962*

  Monroe, Vaughn: Oct. 7, 1911–May 21, 1973

  Montague, Frederick: 1864–July 3, 1919

  Montague, Monte: 1892–Apr. 6, 1959

  Montalbán, Carlos: June 5, 1903–Mar. 28, 1991

  Montana, Bull: May 16, 1887–Jan. 24, 1950

  Montana, Monte: June 21, 1910–May 20, 1998

  Montand, Yves: Oct. 13, 1921–Nov. 9, 1991

  Montez, Maria: June 6, 1918–Sept. 7, 1951*

  Montgomery, Douglass: Oct. 29, 1908–July 23, 1966

  Montgomery, Elizabeth: Apr. 15, 1933–May 18, 1995

  Montgomery, George: Aug. 29, 1916–Dec. 12, 2000

  Montgomery, Goodee: Mar. 28, 1906–June 5, 1978

  Montgomery, Ray: 1922–June 4, 1998

  Montgomery, Robert: May 21, 1904–Sept. 27, 1981

  Monti, Carlotta: Jan. 20, 1907–Dec. 8, 1993

  Montoya, Alex P.: Oct. 19, 1907–Sept. 25, 1970

  Monty, Harry: Apr. 15, 1904–Dec. 28, 1999

  Moody, Ralph: Nov. 5, 1887–Sept. 16, 1971

  Moore, Alvy: Dec. 5, 1921–May 4, 1997

  Moore, Brian: 1933–May 8, 1992

  Moore, Carlyle, Jr.: Jan. 5, 1909–Mar. 3, 1977

  Moore, Carlyle, Sr.: 1875–June 26, 1924

  Moore, Clayton: Sept. 14, 1914–Dec. 28, 1999

  Moore, Cleo: Oct. 31, 1928–Oct. 25, 1973

  Moore, Colleen: Aug. 19, 1900–Jan. 25, 1988

  Moore, Del: 1917–Aug. 30, 1970

  Moore, Dennis: Jan. 26, 1908–Mar. 1, 1964

  Moore, Eleanor: June 11, 1906–Aug. 28, 1991

  Moore, Eva: Feb. 9, 1870–Apr. 27, 1955

  Moore, Garry: Jan. 31, 1915–Jan. 24, 1993

  Moore, Ida: Mar. 1, 1882–Sept. 1964

  Moore, Irving J.: 1919–July 2, 1993

  Moore, Joanna Cook: 1934–Nov. 22, 1997

  Moore, Marion Pauline: 1909–Jan. 19, 1996

  Moore, Matt: Jan. 8, 1888–Jan. 21, 1960

  Moore, Owen: Dec. 12, 1886–June 9, 1939

  Moore, Robert: Aug. 17, 1927–May 10, 1984

  Moore, Tom: Jan. 1885–Feb. 12, 1955

  Moore, Victor: Feb. 24, 1876–July 23, 1962

  Moorehead, Agnes: Dec. 6, 1906–Apr. 30, 1974

  Moorehouse, Bert: Nov. 20, 1894–Jan. 26, 1954

  Moorhead, Natalie: July 27, 1901–Oct. 6, 1992

  Moran, Dolores: Jan. 27, 1924–Feb. 5, 1982

  Moran, Frank: Mar. 18, 1887–Dec. 14, 1967

  Moran, George: Oct. 3, 1881–Aug. 1, 1949

  Moran, Jackie: Jan. 26, 1923–Sept. 20, 1990

  Moran, Lee: June 23, 1890–Apr. 24, 1961

  Moran, Lois: Mar. 1, 1907–July 13, 1990

  Moran, Patsy: Oct. 13, 1903–Dec. 10, 1968

  Moran, Polly: June 28, 1883–Jan. 25, 1952

  Morante, Milburn: Apr. 6, 1887–Jan. 28, 1964

  Moreland, Mantan: Sept. 4, 1901–Sept. 28, 1973

  Moreno, Antonio: Sept. 26, 1887–Feb. 15, 1967

  Morgan, Bob: 1916–Feb. 22, 1999

  Morgan, Boyd (Red): Oct. 24, 1915–Jan. 8, 1988

  Morgan, Dennis: Dec. 30, 1910–Aug. 31, 1994

  Morgan, Frank: July 1, 1890–Sept. 18, 1949

  Morgan, Gene: Mar. 12, 1893–Aug. 13, 1940

  Morgan, Helen: Aug. 2, 1900–Oct. 9, 1941

  Morgan, Henry: Mar. 31, 1915–May 19, 1994

  Morgan, Joan Virginia: 1918–June 30, 1991

  Morgan, Lee: June 12, 1902–Jan. 30, 1967

  Morgan, Ralph: July 6, 1883–June 11, 1956

  Morgan, Russ: Apr. 29, 1904–Aug. 7, 1969

  Morick, David Lee: 1934–Jan. 5, 1997

  Morley, Rita: 1928–June 28, 1997

  Morley, Robert: May 25, 1908–June 3, 1992

  Morrell, George: Apr. 10, 1871–Apr. 28, 1955

  Morrill, Priscilla: June 4, 1927–Nov. 9, 1994

  Morris, Adrian: Jan. 12, 1907–Nov. 30, 1941

  Morris, Anita: 1943–Mar. 2, 1994

  Morris, Chester: Feb. 16, 1901–Sept. 11, 1970

  Morris, Glenn: June 18, 1912–Jan. 31, 1974

  Morris, Greg: Sept. 27, 1934–Aug. 20, 1996

  Morris, Jack Julius: 1904–Apr. 21, 1990

  Morris, Johnnie: June 15, 1887–Oct. 7, 1969

  Morris, Margaret: Nov. 7, 1903–June 7, 1968

  Morris, Philip: Jan. 20, 1893–Dec. 18, 1949

  Morris, Rolland (Rusty): 1923–May 14, 1986

  Morris, Wayne: Feb. 17, 1914–Sept. 14, 1959

  Morrison, Ann: Apr. 9, 1916–Apr. 18, 1978

  Morrison, Barbara: Oct. 1, 1907–Mar. 12, 1992

  Morrison, Ernie (Sunshine Sammy): Dec. 20, 1912–July 24, 1989

  Morrison, George (Pete): Aug. 8, 1891–Feb. 5, 1973

  Morrison, James W.: Nov. 15, 1888–Nov. 15, 1974

  Morrison, Louis (Lou): Feb. 8, 1876–Apr. 22, 1940<
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  Morrison, Michael David: Jan. 1, 1960–Feb. 18, 1993

  Morrow, Doretta: Jan. 27, 1928–Feb. 28, 1968

  Morrow, Jeff: Jan. 13, 1907–Dec. 26, 1993

  Morrow, Vic: Feb. 14, 1932–July 23, 1982

  Morse, Ella Mae: Sept. 12, 1924–Oct. 16, 1999

  Morton, Charles S.: Jan. 28, 1907–Oct. 26, 1966

  Morton, Gary: 1921–Mar. 30, 1999

  Morton, Howard: May 15, 1925–May 11, 1997

  Morton, James C.: Aug. 25, 1884–Oct. 24, 1942

  Morton, Mickey: Mar. 8, 1927–Aug. 8, 1993

  Moscovitch, Maurice: Nov. 23, 1871–June 18, 1940

  Moses, Gilbert: Aug. 20, 1942–Apr. 14, 1995

  Moss, Arnold: Jan. 28, 1910–Dec. 15, 1989

  Mostel, Zero: Feb. 28, 1915–Sept. 8, 1977

  Mountain Chief, Leonard: 1940–Mar. 29, 1999

  Mowbray, Alan: Aug. 18, 1896–Mar. 25, 1969

  Mower, Jack: Sept. 5, 1890–Jan. 6, 1965

  Mower, Margaret: 1896–Sept. 1, 1989

  Mudie, Leonard: Apr. 11, 1884–Apr. 14, 1965

  Muir, Esther: Mar. 11, 1903–Aug. 1, 1995

  Muir, Gavin: Sept. 8, 1907–May 24, 1972

  Muir, Jean: Feb. 13, 1911–July 23, 1996

  Mulhall, Jack: Oct. 7, 1887–June 1, 1979

  Mulhare, Edward: Apr. 8, 1923–May 24, 1997

  Mullaney, Jack: Sept. 18, 1932–June 27, 1982

  Muller, Herb: Mar. 31, 1928–May 18, 1995

  Mulligan, Richard: Nov. 13, 1932–Sept. 26, 2000

  Munday, Mary: 1926–Sept. 30, 1997

  Mundin, Herbert: Aug. 21, 1898–Mar. 4, 1939

  Muni, Paul: Sept. 22, 1895–Aug. 25, 1967

  Munier, Ferdinand: Dec. 3, 1889–May 27, 1945

  Munro, Janet: Sept. 28, 1934–Dec. 6, 1972

  Munshin, Jules: Feb, 22, 1915–Feb. 19, 1970

  Munson, Ona: June 16, 1906–Feb. 11, 1955

  Murdock, Ann: Nov. 10, 1890–Apr. 22, 1939

  Murnau, F. W.: Dec. 28, 1888–Mar. 11, 1931

  Murphy, Audie: June 20, 1924–May 28, 1971*

  Murphy, Edna: Nov. 17, 1904–Aug. 3, 1974

  Murphy, George: July 4, 1902–May 2, 1992

  Murphy, Joan: 1940–Mar. 8, 1995

  Murphy, Maurice: Oct. 3, 1915–Nov. 23, 1978

  Murphy, Richard: May 8, 1912–May 19, 1993

  Murphy, Timothy Patrick: Nov. 3, 1959–Dec. 6, 1988

  Murray, Charlie: June 22, 1872–July 29, 1941

  Murray, James: Feb. 9, 1901–July 11, 1936

  Murray, John T.: Aug. 28, 1886–Feb. 12, 1957

  Murray, Ken: July 14, 1903–Oct. 12, 1988

  Murray, Mae: May 10, 1885–Mar. 23, 1965

  Murray, Mary Phillips: ?–May 26, 1990

  Murray, Tom: Sept. 8, 1874–Aug. 27, 1935

  Murrow, Edward R.: Apr. 25, 1908–Apr. 27, 1965

  Muse, Clarence: Oct. 7, 1889–Oct. 13, 1979

  Mustin, Burt: Feb. 8, 1882–Jan. 28, 1977

  Myers, Carmel: Apr. 4, 1899–Nov. 9, 1980

  Myers, Harry: Sept. 5, 1882–Dec. 26, 1938

  Myers, William: 1921–Nov. 22, 1995

  Myhers, John: Dec. 18, 1921–May 27, 1992

  Myhrum, Robert: 1926–Apr. 2, 1999

  Mylong, John: Sept. 27, 1892–Sept. 8, 1975

  Myrtil, Odette: June 28, 1898–Nov. 18, 1978

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  Nadajan: Oct. 12, 1902–Sept. 20, 1974

  Nadder, Robert: 1935–Dec. 13, 1995

  Nadel, Arthur H.: Apr. 25, 1921–Feb. 22, 1990

  Nagel, Anne: Sept. 30, 1912–July 6, 1966

  Nagel, Conrad: Mar. 16, 1897–Feb. 24, 1970

  Naish, J. Carrol: Jan. 21, 1897–Jan. 24, 1973

  Nalder, Reggie: Sept. 4, 1911–Nov. 19, 1991

  Naldi, Nita: Apr. 1, 1899–Feb, 17, 1961

  Nance, Jack: Dec. 21, 1943–Dec. 29, 1996

  Napier, Alan: Jan. 7, 1903–Aug. 8, 1988

  Nash, June: Jan. 26, 1911–Oct. 8, 1979

  Nash, Mary: Aug. 15, 1885–Dec. 3, 1976

  Natheaux, Louis: Dec. 10, 1894–Aug. 23, 1942

  Natwick, Mildred: June 19, 1905–Oct. 25, 1994

  Nazarro, Ray: Sept. 25, 1902–Sept. 8, 1986

  Nazimova, Alia: June 4, 1879–July 13, 1945

  Neagle, Anna (Dame): Oct. 20, 1904–June 3, 1986

  Neal, Billie: 1955–Dec. 27, 1999

  Neal, Tom: Jan. 28, 1914–Aug. 7, 1972

  Nedell, Bernard: Oct. 14, 1897–Nov. 23, 1973

  Negri, Pola: Dec. 31, 1894–Aug. 1, 1987

  Negulesco, Jean: Feb. 29, 1900–July 18, 1993

  Neilan, Marshall A.: Apr. 11, 1891–Oct. 27, 1958

  Neill, James: Dec. 28, 1860–Mar. 16, 1931

  Neill, Richard B.: Nov. 12, 1875–Apr. 8, 1970

  Neill, Roy William: Sept. 4, 1887–Dec. 14, 1946

  Neilson, John: 1945–Apr. 5, 2000

  Neise, George T.: Feb. 16, 1917–Apr. 14, 1997

  Nelson, Frank: 1872–Nov. 27, 1932

  Nelson, Gene: Mar. 24, 1920–Sept. 16, 1996

  Nelson, Harold: Aug. 26, 1864–Jan. 26, 1937

  Nelson, Harriet: July 18, 1909–Oct. 2, 1994

  Nelson, Kenneth: Mar. 24, 1930–Oct. 7, 1993

  Nelson, Nels P.: Nov. 24, 1921–1995

  Nelson, Ozzie: Mar. 20, 1906–June 3, 1975

  Nelson, Ralph: Aug. 12, 1916–Dec. 21, 1987

  Nelson, Rick (Ricky): May 8, 1940–Dec. 31, 1985*

  Nelson, Ruth: Aug. 2, 1905–Sept. 12, 1992

  Nesbitt, Cathleen: Nov. 24, 1889–Aug. 2, 1982

  Nesbitt, Frank M.: 1942–July 15, 1990

  Nesbitt, Miriam: Sept. 14, 1873–Aug. 11, 1954

  Nesmith, Ottola: Dec. 12, 1889–Feb. 7, 1972

  Neumann, Dorothy: Jan. 26, 1914–May 23, 1994

  Neumann, Kurt: Apr. 5, 1980–Aug. 21, 1958

  Newberg, Frank: Oct. 9, 1886–Nov. 11, 1969

  Newell, David: Jan. 23, 1905–Jan. 25, 1980

  Newell, William (Billy): Jan. 6, 1894–Feb. 21, 1967

  Newfield, Sam: Dec. 6, 1899–Nov. 10, 1964

  Newland, John: Nov. 23, 1917–Jan. 10, 2000

  Newley, Anthony: Sept. 24, 1931–Apr. 14, 1999

  Newman, Thomas: Aug. 24, 1931–Dec. 20, 1991

  Newton, Robert: June 1, 1905–Mar. 25, 1956

  Ngor, Haing S. (Dr.): Mar. 22, 1940–Feb. 25, 1996*

  Niblo, Fred: Jan. 6, 1874–Nov. 11, 1948

  Nicholas, Harold: Mar. 27, 1921–July 3, 2000

  Nichols, Barbara: Dec. 30, 1929–Oct. 5, 1976

  Nichols, Dudley: Apr. 6, 1895–Jan. 4, 1960

  Nichols (Nicholls), George, Jr.: May 5, 1897–Nov. 13, 1939

  Nickell, John Paul: 1916–May 17, 2000

  Nicolella, John: May 28, 1945–Feb. 21, 1998

  Niesen, Gertrude: July 8, 1910–Mar. 27, 1975

  Nigh, Jane: Feb. 25, 1925–Oct. 5, 1993

  Nigh, William: Oct. 12, 1881–Nov. 27, 1955

  Niles, Wendell: Nov. 29, 1904–Mar. 28, 1994

  Nilsson, Anna Q.: Mar. 30, 1888–Feb. 11, 1974

  Nilsson, Britt: 1943–July 27, 1989

  Nissen, Greta: Jan. 30, 1906–May 15, 1988

  Niven, David: Mar. 1, 1909–July 29, 1983

  Nixon, Allan: Aug. 17, 1915–Apr. 13, 1995

  Nixon, Marion: Oct. 20, 1904–Feb. 13, 1983

  Noble, Leighton: Dec. 17, 1903–Mar. 6, 1994

  Nolan, Bob: Apr, 1, 1908–June 16, 1980

  Nolan, James F.: Nov. 29, 1913–July 29, 1985

  Nolan, Jeanette: Dec. 30, 1911–June 5, 1998

  Nolan, John F.: Apr. 30, 1933–Apr. 7, 2000

  Nolan, Lloyd: Aug. 11, 1902–Sept. 27, 1985

  Nolan, Mary: Dec. 18, 1905–Oct. 31, 1948

  Noonan, Tommy: Apr. 29, 1922–Apr. 24, 1968

  Norden, Joseph: 1913–Mar. 30, 1998

  Norman, Gertrude: May 19, 1848–July 20, 1943

  Norman, Maidie: Oct. 16, 1912–May 2, 1998

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  North, Alan: Dec. 23, 1920–Jan. 19, 2000

  North, Wilfrid: Jan. 16, 1863–June 3, 1935

  Northrup, Harry S.: July 31, 1875–July 2, 1936

  Norton, Barry: June 16, 1905–Aug. 24, 1956

  Norton, Edgar: Aug. 11, 1868–Feb. 6, 1953

  Norton, Jack: Sept. 2, 1882–Oct. 15, 1958

  Norvo, Red: Mar. 31, 1908–Apr. 6, 1999

  Norworth, Jack: Jan. 5, 1879–Sept. 1, 1959

  Novak, Eva: Feb. 14, 1898–Apr. 17, 1988

  Novak, Jane: Jan. 12, 1896–Feb. 6, 1990

  Novarro, Ramón: Feb. 6, 1899–Oct. 31, 1968*

  Novello, Jay: Aug. 22, 1904–Sept. 2, 1982

  Novello, Roselle: 1897–Jan. 16, 1992

  Nugent, Elliott: Sept. 20, 1899–Aug. 9, 1980

  Nugent, J. C.: Apr. 6, 1875–Apr. 21, 1947

  Nureyev, Rudolf: Mar. 17, 1938–Jan. 6, 1993

  Nyby, Christian: Sept. 1, 1913–Sept. 17, 1993

  Nye, Carroll: Oct. 4, 1901–Mar. 17, 1974

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  Oakie, Jack: Nov. 12, 1903–Jan. 23, 1978

  Oakland, Simon: Aug. 28, 1922–Aug. 29, 1983

  Oakland, Vivien: May 20, 1895–Aug. 1, 1958

  Oakman, Wheeler: Feb. 21, 1890–Mar. 19, 1949

  Oates, Warren: July 5, 1928–Apr. 3, 1982

  Ober, Philip: Mar. 23, 1902–Sept. 13, 1982

  Ober, Robert: Sept. 3, 1881–Dec. 7, 1950

  Oberon, Merle: Feb. 19, 1911–Nov. 23, 1979

  Oboler, Arch: Dec. 7, 1909–Mar. 19, 1987

  O’Brien, David (Dave): May 13, 1912–Nov. 8, 1969

  O’Brien, Edniond: Sept. 10, 1915–May 8, 1985

  O’Brien, Eloise Taylor: 1903–Dec. 16, 1987

  O’Brien, Eugene: Nov. 14, 1882–Apr. 29, 1966

  O’Brien, Pat: Nov. 11, 1899–Oct. 15, 1983

  O’Brien, Richard: July 14, 1917–Mar. 29, 1983

  O’Brien, Tom: July 25, 1891–June 9, 1947

  O’Brien–Moore, Erin: May 2, 1903–May 3, 1979

  O’Brien, Virginia: Apr. 8, 1921–Jan. 17, 2001

  Ochs, Saul P. (Ace): 1911–July 9, 1993

  Ocko, Daniel: 1913–Aug. 29, 1991

  O’Connell, Arthur: Mar. 29, 1908–May 18, 1981

  O’Connell, Helen: May 23, 1920–Sept. 9, 1993

  O’Connell, Hugh: Aug. 4, 1898–Jan. 19, 1943

  O’Connor, Edward: Feb. 20, 1862–May 15, 1932

  O’Connor, Frank: Apr. 11, 1888–Nov. 22, 1959

  O’Connor, Harry M.: Apr. 27, 1873–July 10, 1971

  O’Connor, Hugh: Apr. 7, 1962–Mar. 28, 1995

  O’Connor, Kevin: May 7, 1937–June 22, 1991

  O’Connor, Robert Emmett: Mar. 18, 1885–Sept. 4, 1962

  O’Connor, Una: Oct. 23, 1880–Feb. 4, 1959

  O’Davoren, Vesey: 1889–May 30, 1989

  O’Day, Molly: Oct. 16, 1911–Oct. 15, 1998