Since her star had risen at MGM, studio head Louis B. Mayer arranged a lavish, Hollywood-style funeral. landing a bit part in. She catapulted to stardom after appearing in Howard Hughess Hells Angels. Even though the successes of these films ranged from moderate to hit, Harlow's acting ability was mocked by critics. [105] The film was released on July 23, 1937, less than two months after Harlow's death, and was a hit with audiences,[106][107] grossing $3.3 million in worldwide rentals[108] and becoming MGM's most successful film of the year, as well as the highest-grossing film of her career. Bern was plain and serious, but he did have connections. WebJean Harlow, motion picture actress, photographed on April 6th after calling on President Hoover at the White House. hairstylist Alfred Pagano once said. The last recorded picture of Hollywood starlet Jean Harlow, taken on June 6th 1937 on the movie set of Saratoga - one day before her death from kidney failure and cerebral edema at the age of 26. comments sorted Jean Harlow was the original blonde bombshell. [52], At MGM, Harlow was given superior movie roles to show off her looks and nascent comedic talent. [80] She also appeared on the May 3 cover of Life magazine in photographs by Martin Munkcsi. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. She was the daughter of a successful Jackson was just one of the thousands who gathered around Brown's 24-karat gold coffin. She was not interred next to her dead husband Paul Bern in Inglewood. Rumors started that a mystery woman was seen with Bern the day before his suicide. Age: Dec. at 29 (1923-1953) Birthplace: Mount Olive, Alabama, United States of America More Hank Williams #154 of 542 on The Greatest Guitarists Of All Time #51 of 221 on The Greatest Rock Songwriters Of All Time #225 of Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Add to your scrapbook. Harlow, never one for single life, married the year after Berns death. I told Mr. Mayer as much." Pictures of dead celebrities can be hard to look at, but remember the good reasons behind open caskets. Jean Carpenter traveled to Michigan to care for Harlean, rowing herself across the lake to the camp, but was told that she could not see her daughter. Harlow was in the film industry for only nine years, but she became one of Hollywood's biggest movie stars, whose image in the public eye has endured. Katie Dowd is the SFGATE managing editor. Less than week after the diagnosis, Harlow slipped into a coma and died. [81], On May 20, 1937, while filming Saratoga, Harlow began to complain of illness. Resend Activation Email. It may seem morbid or gruesome to look at these celebrity death photos. He said hed drawn up a will for Millette over a decade ago. The Tragic Life and Death of Jean Harlow, Hollywood's Original Blonde Bombshell Eight decades after her untimely and controversial death, a look back at the rise and fall of one of the brightest stars of the silver screen. Harlow had already had a tough year by the time she died halfway through 1937. WebJean Harlow shocks Clark Gable and Mary Astor in the 1932 pre-code drama Red Dust ~ You can see more @ https://www.classicactresses.org/ Show more Watch on YouTube This account has been disabled. He was married to film actress Jean Harlow. Some claimed that her mother had refused to call a doctor because she was a Christian Scientist or that Harlow had declined hospital treatment or surgery. She catapulted to stardom after appearing in Howard Hughess Hells Angels. He convinced MGM to sign Harlow and, more importantly to Harlow, he believed she could be a serious actor, not just eye candy. By the mid-1930s, she was one of the biggest stars in the US, and, it was hoped, MGM's next Greta Garbo. Police discovered a note [33][34] With no other projects planned for Harlow at the time, Hughes decided to send her to New York, Seattle, and Kansas City for Hell's Angels premieres. Memorial ID. Her co-star in five movies, Clark Gable was a pallbearer, and Jeanette McDonald and Nelson Eddy sang at the ceremony. MGM began trying to distinguish Harlow's public persona from her screen characters by putting out press releases that her childhood surname was not the common 'Carpenter' but the chic 'Carpentir', claiming that writer Edgar Allan Poe was one of her ancestors and publishing photographs of her doing charity work to change her image to that of an all-American woman. [113][114], Harlow wrote a novel titled Today Is Tonight. [6] Her mother, Jean Poe Carpenter (ne Harlow; 18911958), was the daughter of wealthy real estate broker Skip Harlow and his wife, Ella Harlow (ne Williams). Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Plot. [10], In 1923, the 32-year-old Jean Carpenter took her daughter and moved to Hollywood in hopes of becoming an actress, but was told that she was too old to begin a film career. In 2006, a number of celebrities, including Michael Jackson, paid their respects to James Brown at his funeral. Please reset your password. Forest Lawn Memorial Park. [37], Harlow briefly dated Abner Zwillman, who bought her a jeweled bracelet and a red Cadillac, and made a large cash loan to studio head Harry Cohn to obtain a two-picture deal for her at Columbia Pictures. The coroner ruled his death a suicide. Rosson and Harlow were friends, and Rosson went along with the plan. couple pulled up stakes and moved to Los Angeles, not long after they WebOn the day after her death, studio executives requested a moment of silence in Harlow's honor. "We used peroxide, ammonia, Clorox, and Lux flakes! [84] Because Harlow's previous illnesses had delayed the shooting of three movies (Wife vs. Secretary, Suzy, and Libeled Lady), initially there was no great concern regarding this latest bout with a recurring illness. WebPhotograph caption dated June 9, 1937 reads "In virtual collapse over the death of her 'baby,' whom the world knew and loved as Jean Harlow. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Her second film for that studio was Three Wise Girls (1932), with Mae Clarke and Walter Byron. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Delta King staff began searching for her. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. In her later films Wife versus Secretary, Libelled Lady, and Possessed, she showed that she was equal to the best women stars in Hollywood as an actress and ahead of most of them in vitality. She died of uremic poisoning at age 26. Officially, Jean Harlow (born Harlean Carpenter) is said to have died from cerebral edema, or swelling on the brain, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Several weeks later, Skip sent his granddaughter to summer camp at Camp Cha-Ton-Ka, in Michigamme, Michigan, where she became ill with scarlet fever. WebJean Harlow (born Harlean Harlow Carpenter; March 3, 1911 June 7, 1937) was an American actress. WebPhotograph caption dated June 9, 1937 reads "In virtual collapse over the death of her 'baby,' whom the world knew and loved as Jean Harlow. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Nevertheless, she was given letters of introduction to Central Casting. Less than week after the diagnosis, Harlow slipped into a coma and died. [96] Harlow's grayish complexion, recurring illnesses, and severe sunburn were signs of the disease. [71], In January 1937, Harlow and Robert Taylor traveled to Washington, D.C., to take part in fundraising activities associated with President Franklin D. Roosevelt's birthday, for the organization later known as the March of Dimes. Despite critical disparagement and poor roles, Harlow's popularity and following were large and growing, and in February 1932, the tour was extended by six weeks. The dentist's daughter eloped at age 16 with a young businessman and Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA. When Harlean was at finishing school, her mother filed for a divorce. It was not until she was five years old that she learned her real name was Harlean, when staff and students at Miss Barstow's Finishing School for Girls used the name. Harlows husband, MGM studio exec Paul Bern, was dead in the bathroom, a bullet in his head. Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA Show Map. At least not for long. This is one of a set of pictures showing Hollywood figures and their mothers, with whom they are seen frequently in the film capital. WebJean Harlow (born Harlean Harlow Carpenter; March 3, 1911 June 7, 1937) was an American actress. Hollywood legend claims that to a one, every MGM employee was so stunned with grief that not a single word was spoken all day in the studio's usually chat-filled commissary. Great Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Benediction, Private Family Mausoleum Room #34, Crypt B, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/449/jean-harlow. By Taysha Murtaugh Published: Sep 19, 2017 Save Article MGM fixers hinted Bern may have been biologically unfitted for marriage, a sordid rumor that cast blame away from Harlow and painted Bern as weak and unworthy of the siren. In it, Bern responded to Millettes plan to vacation in San Francisco. The last recorded picture of Hollywood starlet Jean Harlow, taken on June 6th 1937 on the movie set of Saratoga - one day before her death from kidney failure and cerebral edema at the age of 26. comments sorted I botched it up on purpose. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [121], In August 1993, Sharon Stone hosted a documentary about Harlow titled Harlow: The Blonde Bombshell, which aired on Turner Classic Movies. His first wife, the woman he was still married to, was Dorothy Millette. In 1973, Lee died of cerebral edema after completinghis final film, Enter the Dragon,in Hong Kong. [97], Harlow suffered from scarlet fever when she was 15, and speculation that she suffered a poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis following the incident, which may have caused high blood pressure and ultimately kidney failure, has been suggested. In lieu of a final message, fans and loved ones can take a moment to look at or pay their respects to the body. Harlow was dying of kidney failure. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. On June 2, it was announced she was again suffering from influenza. Louis B. Mayer feared negative publicity from the incident and intended to replace Harlow in the film, offering the role to Tallulah Bankhead. In her brief but full life, Harlow had been married three times, according to the official website forJean Harlow, with her second husband, producer Paul Bern, taking his own life just two months into their marriage. After her third marriage ended in 1934, Harlow met William Powell, another MGM star, and quickly fell in love. [86][89], Dr. Leland Chapman, a colleague of Fishbaugh, was called in to give a second opinion on Harlow's condition. WebOn the day after her death, studio executives requested a moment of silence in Harlow's honor. Since her star had risen at MGM, studio head Louis B. Mayer arranged a lavish, Hollywood-style funeral. He was from a working-class background. Jean was only 26 years-old when [55] "That shows you how sensitive she was", Page said. [14], During Harlows freshman year at the school, she was paired with a "big sister" from the senior class who introduced her to 19-year-old Charles "Chuck" Fremont McGrew III, an heir to a large fortune. After suffering a cerebral hemorrhage while driving through the hills of Monaco, Grace Kelly died in a car crash and was committed to her final resting place in the Grimaldi family vault. She is shown with her Jean Harlow at marriage to Paul Bern, film executive, 1932 with stepfather Count Bello and best man, John Gilbert. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? First to Paul Bern, the film director, and later to Harold Rosson, a Hollywood camera-man. City, Missouri, on March 3, 1911. The tangled tale of Jean Harlow, her dead husband and a woman found drowned in Sacramento, Here's where to stream the Oscar-nominated movies. To use this feature, use a newer browser. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). The timeline alone seems to rule it out: Millette would have had to go to Beverly Hills, kill Bern in the wee hours of the morning and return to San Francisco before noon in order to be seen checking out of the Plaza Hotel. I realized that until then, I had never been really kissed."[64]. Jean was only 26 years-old when McGrew hoped to distance Harlow from her mother with the move. No one knows it better than I. According to theU.S. National Library of Medicine, it wasn't until the 1940s that antibiotics were used to treat scarlet fever, which was such a serious infection that quarantine notifications were put on doors of the infected. [11] Harlean was enrolled at the Hollywood School for Girls, where she met Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Joel McCrea, and Irene Mayer Selznick, but dropped out at the age of 14, in the spring of 1925. Lists about the finals moments of famous people who changed the world. This transformation proved difficult; once, Harlow was heard muttering, "My God, must I always wear a low-cut dress to be important? Her name was given to a cocktail, the "Jean Harlow", which is equal parts light rum and sweet vermouth. [119] Both were poorly received, and did not perform well at the box office. Letters found in Millettes handbag at the Plaza Hotel were on MGM stationary. Jean Carpenter had an ulterior motive for her daughter's attendance at this particular school: It was close to the Chicago home of her boyfriend, Marino Bello. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. [67][68][69][70] She then filmed W.S. After filming, Bern booked a 10-week personal-appearance tour on the East Coast. Harlow screen-tested for Hughes, who gave her the part and signed her to a five-year, $100-per-week contract on October 24, 1929. Van Dyke's comedy Personal Property (1937), co-starring Robert Taylor. [41][42] Though Harlow denied her hair was bleached,[43] the platinum blonde color was reportedly achieved with a weekly application of ammonia, Clorox bleach, and Lux soap flakes. In the week since Millette disappeared from the Delta King, the press had taken to calling her the ghost wife. Many speculated she had faked her death. By the fall of 1926, Harlow and Chuck were dating seriously, and they were married in 1927. [88] When she did not return to set, a concerned Gable visited her and later remarked that she was severely bloated and that he smelled urine on her breath when he kissed herboth signs of kidney failure. Police discovered a note She was paired with Hollywood's leading men, Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, and William Powell, thus becoming the cinema's chief money maker. She later told Page that the snub had caused her to cry until she saw herself, noticed the red wig, and burst out laughing when she realized Page had not recognized her. [71], Filming for Harlow's final film, Saratoga, co-starring Clark Gable, was scheduled to begin in March 1937. Where are all those tech workers going? [78][79] The trip was physically taxing for Harlow, and she contracted influenza. Try again. Miss Harlow was working with Clark Gable on a film about horse-racing entitled Saratoga when she was taken ill. Two of the recent films in which she starred were Libelled Lady, with William Powell, and China Seas, with Clark Gable and Wallace Beery. [82] Friend and co-star Una Merkel noticed Harlow's on-set weight gain, gray pallor and fatigue. [120], In 1978, Lindsay Bloom portrayed her in Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell. [115] Louis B. Mayer, head of MGM, had prevented the book from being sold by putting an injunction on it using a clause in Harlow's contract: her services as an artist can't be used without MGM's permission. Known for her portrayal of "bad girl" characters, she was the leading sex symbol of the early 1930s and one of the defining figures of the pre-Code era of [31] The New Yorker called her performance "plain awful",[32] though Variety magazine conceded, "It doesn't matter what degree of talent she possesses nobody ever starved possessing what she's got. Paul Bern, noted producer, writer and studio executive, whose suicide shocked the country, and his bride, Jean Harlow. New and Upcoming Science Fiction and Fantasy, (September 18, 1933 - March 14, 1936) (divorced), (July 2, 1932 - September 5, 1932) (his death), (September 27, 1927 - January 29, 1931) (divorced), View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. Paul Bern and Jean Harlow photographed together in July 1932. In May 1937 she was the very first motion picture actress to grace the cover of "Life" magazine. [45][54] While Harlow was filming Red-Headed Woman, actress Anita Page passed her on the studio lot without acknowledging her. During her life, Harlow's stepfather Marino Bello shopped the unpublished manuscript around to a few studios. A 2009 biography of Bern asserted that Bern was, in fact, murdered by a former lover and the crime scene re-arranged by MGM executives to make it appear Bern had killed himself. Stewart later spoke of a scene in a car with Harlow in Wife vs. Secretary, saying, "Clarence Brown, the director, wasn't too pleased by the way I did the smooching. Hell's Angels made Harlow an international star. ullstein bild Dtl./ullstein bild via Getty Images, Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images, Coachellas Friday night headlining show ends on a bad note, Used Facebook? [117], In 1965, two films about Jean Harlow were released, both titled Harlow. Please try again later. Riverboat officials would confirm Millette boarded later that day, Sept. 6, 1932. Hollywood, June 7.Miss Jean Harlow, the platinum blonde film actress, died here to-day at the age of 26. Memorial ID. Jean Harlow, the stage name of Harlean Carpentier, the American leading lady who died in her prime, in a publicity still for the film 'Born To Be Kissed' from 1936. Jean Harlow in Hells Angels, via YouTube. No one ever expects a great lay to pay all the bills. Not owning a car herself, Rosalie asked Harlean to drive her to Fox Studios for an appointment. [16], In 1928, two months after the wedding, Chuck McGrew turned 21 and received part of his inheritance. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. [48][49][50][51], Paul Bern was now romantically involved with Harlow and spoke to Louis B. Mayer about buying her contract with Hughes and signing her to MGM, but Mayer declined. In late 1929, Harlow was spotted by Ben Lyon, an actor filming Howard Hughes' Hell's Angels;[27] another account gives Angels head cameraman Arthur Landau as the man that spotted and suggested her to Hughes. were married, and it was there Jean found work as an extra in films, These projects never materialized. Her mother was reported to have instilled a sense in her daughter that she owed everything she had to her; "She was always all mine! Hell's Angels premiered in Hollywood at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on May 27, 1930, and became the highest-grossing film of that year, besting even Greta Garbo's talkie debut in Anna Christie. They quietly divorced eight months later.[61][62]. Neither Chuck nor Harlow worked during this time, and both were considered heavy drinkers. His death threatened to halt production of the film, and MGM chief Louis B. Mayer had even contacted Tallulah Bankhead to replace Harlow if she were unable to continue, a step that proved to be unnecessary. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. She was the first of Hollywoods platinum blondes, and appeared in film after film as the tough, wise-cracking, tempestuous young woman as adventuress, film star, or actress, with a voice and character which were harsh but not hard. The swelling was caused by the uremic poisoning that happened when her kidneys were no longer functioning, sending the waste that's normally filtered through the kidneys and eliminated in urine into her bloodstream instead, per Healthline. It may seem ironic, but whether youre saying good bye to a celebrity or to a member of your own family, being present for the funeral is one of the best ways to begin the healing process through mourning. His body was shown in Montgomery, AL, where the famous photos of the country legend in his casket were taken. The Atlantic also questioned how much Harlow's use of chemicals to keep her hair platinum blonde may have strained her already weakened kidneys. Great Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Benediction, Private Family Mausoleum Room #34, Crypt B. WebJean Harlow. dentist and his wife. WebJean Harlow, American actress and sex symbol who, during a career that lasted less than 10 years, dying of kidney failure at the age of 26, became an Where Harlow Funeral Rites Were Held. Out of respect for Bern, Jones would not disclose it publicly, but, he assured, it had nothing to do with Dorothy Millette "or any other woman.". The Tragic Life and Death of Jean Harlow, Hollywood's Original Blonde Bombshell Eight decades after her untimely and controversial death, a look back at the rise and fall of one of the brightest stars of the silver screen. while driving through the hills of Monaco, Marvin Gaye's career was cut short when he was shot, Bruce Lee Stories That Show How Man Became Legend, Long Before He Started Acting, Samuel L. 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Paul Bern and Jean Harlow photographed together in July 1932. wound up in Los Angeles where she found work as an extra and bit player While waiting for Rosalie, Harlean was noticed and approached by Fox executives, whom she told she was not interested. [63], After the hit Hold Your Man, MGM cast the Harlow-Gable team in two more successful films: China Seas (1935), with Wallace Beery and Rosalind Russell; and Wife vs. Secretary (1936), with Myrna Loy and James Stewart. The following year, she was teamed with Lionel Barrymore and Tone in The Girl from Missouri (1934). She married her first husband on January 18, 1927, at age 15 and was divorced a few years later. Jean Harlow (born Harlean Harlow Carpenter; March 3, 1911 June 7, 1937) was an American actress. They found it through George G. Clarken, Berns Los Angeles insurance advisor. She had lost her husband and her financial support.There is no sexy noir mystery about the despair she must have felt. Family members linked to this person will appear here. 7 Jun 1937 (aged 26) Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Died: June 7, 1937 (aged 26) Los Angeles California See all related content Jean Harlow, original name Harlean Harlow Carpenter, (born March 3, 1911, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.died June 7, 1937, Los Angeles, California), American actress who was the original Blonde Bombshell. After Bern's death, the studio did not want another scandal and defused the situation by arranging a marriage between Harlow and cinematographer Harold Rosson. WebJean Harlow shocks Clark Gable and Mary Astor in the 1932 pre-code drama Red Dust ~ You can see more @ https://www.classicactresses.org/ Show more Watch on YouTube Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. There was an error deleting this problem. Harlow kept silent, survived the ordeal, and became more popular than ever. It is fair to say that Harlow had a tumultuous life. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. MGM's leading ladies were presented as elegant, and Harlow's screen persona was not so to Mayer. Can you believe that?" cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Jean Harlow was married three times with a fourth on the horizon in William Powell. [20] In December 1928, Harlean as Jean Harlow signed a five-year contract with Hal Roach Studios for $100 per week. A lawyer in New York confirmed Berns secret marriage. [36] Hughes sent her on a brief publicity tour in order to bolster her career, but this was not a success as Harlow dreaded making personal appearances. On Sept. 14, two fishermen near Walnut Grove found a body floating in the Sacramento River. She didnt seem to notice him. Paul Bern and Jean Harlow in a photo taken shortly after their 1932 marriage. She was entombed in a private chamber in the Great Mausoleum, Forest Lawn Glendale. After dying from a mixture of alcohol and morphine, Hank Williams was laid to rest in Montgomery, Alabama, in front of over 2,000 mourners. His death threatened to halt production of the film, and MGM chief Louis B. Mayer had even contacted Tallulah Bankhead to replace Harlow if she were unable to continue, a step that proved to be unnecessary. Tragically, the following year Jean became seriously ill with a kidney condition. To-day, however, she took a sudden turn for the worse. Unwilling to lose a wager and pressed by her enthusiastic mother who had followed her daughter to Los Angeles by this time, Harlean went to Central Casting and signed in under her mother's maiden name, Jean Harlow. The truth, though we will never know for sure, is likely much more mundane although just as tragic. She was taken ill only ten days ago with internal inflammation, and later she was stated to have almost recovered. Miss Harlow was a figure of tragedy in black, her platinum blonde hair falling from beneath her black hat and veil. Columbia Pictures' first cast Harlow in a Frank Capra film with Loretta Young, originally titled Gallagher for Young's lead character but renamed Platinum Blonde to capitalize on Hughes' publicity of Harlow's "platinum" hair color. She fainted on the set of "Saratoga." In the same year, she played the adulterous wife of Wallace Beery in the all-star comedy-drama Dinner at Eight, and played a pressured Hollywood film star in the screwball comedy Bombshell with Lee Tracy and Franchot Tone. Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Hollywood legend claims that to a one, every MGM employee was so stunned with grief that not a single word was spoken all day in the studio's usually chat-filled commissary. [ 79 ] the trip was physically taxing for Harlow, and both were considered heavy drinkers near Grove. Carpenter ; March 3, 1911 June 7, 1937 ) was an American actress suffering. 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