In Memoriam 1962: Famous Faces We Lost in 1962

[Kjt]

I always feel so sad about Clara Blandick. Wracked with the pain of rheumatoid arthritis, told she was going blind, she took her own life on Palm Sunday, leaving behind a note that ended, “I pray the Lord my soul to take.” May she truly rest in peace.

[debraenderle]

Thank you for including Stu Sutcliffe, the lost Beatle.

[PrincessofPower]

Eleanor Roosevelt. One heck of a woman and revolutionary and my favorite First Lady of all time. Rest in peace.

[Theywaswrong]

Thomas Mitchell also "Uncle Billy" in It's A Wonderful Life. And for me, the Father of five sons, all killed on the same ship in WWII. The movie based on the event is called "The Fighting Sullivans". Their ship, USS Juneau was in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal when on November 13, 1942 their ship was attacked and sunk in a huge explosion. All five Sullivan brothers were killed with only 10 survivors of the entire crew of 687. The wreckage was located in 2018. Two ships were later named, one a successor called the USS Juneau and another named USS Sullivans. I watched the movie as a kid and have never forgotten it. It also was the reason going forward that brothers, with some exceptions, are not allowed to serve on the same ship in a war zone.

[BassGirlSusan]

Marilyn had a lovely speaking voice, showing her humility and vulnerability. Gone too soon, as so many here xx

[dougmorris]

As we go further back with each new video, I'm recognizing fewer people. Their stories are still compelling ones though. Thank you. 😊

[jefferyballard]

RIP: Fred "Snowflake" Toones, .... a usually forgotten African American actor who appeared in about 150 Films

[johnpanagiotopoulos]

The man who invented the pap smear is my grandfather and proud greek American! Love you grandpa! You made me proud!

[Decgyrrl]

Rest in Peace everyone.🕊💐🕊 Thanks for the tribute.

[brunomadero]

Rest In Peace Marilyn Monroe.
Rest In Peace William Faulkner.
Rest In Peace Charles Laughton.

His legacy will be forever.
Thanks for your videos.

[ownyourcrazy]

My grandfather, Arthur Reck, (Farmer) 1908-1962 (aged 54), cancer.

[georgeplace]

Just so you know, actor Frank Lovejoy also starred in the radio series Night Beat, in the 1950s. Also, actor Thomas Mitchell passed away on the day I was born in 1962 ❤🎉. 4/6/24.

[Theywaswrong]

Will Wright. The only show I remember him from is the one left off this clip. Weaver's Department store owner in "The Andy Griffith Show" and most prominently the ONLY Christmas episode of the entire run of the show from 1960 to 1968. Andy Griffith had a lame excuse for it being the only one but it was likely a dislike of the holiday by most of the crew. I had read that Aunt Bea wanted no part of another Christmas episode and others may have felt the same.

[georgeplace]

P.S. ❤ Thank you 😊😁 for posting this. 4/6/24.

[Dan-ntyb]

I was born in 1962 so forgive me for not saying my proper goodbyes. I’m glad I can watch these marvellous people on film.👍🏾❤️

[luvmuppets]

For Thomas Mitchell, I would have thought you would mention his prominent role in one of the most famous films of all time- “It’s a Wonderful Life”.

[melaniemills]

Ah...all these people left the world the year that I entered it...may they RIP. ❤

[kevinbutlerNYC]

Sam McDaniel was also in An Abbott & Costello film:"The Naughty 90's" and in"The Three Stooges"film"Heavenly Daze".

[bruce]

R.I.P. Joseph Kearns Dennis The Menace. Will Wright who was on the early episodes of Bonanza and Marilyn Monroe.

[Mynamesalexa]

i was 8 2nd Grade
October '62 was The Cuban Missle crisis.
We were scared