Billie Burke’s Death – Cause and Date

The movie actress Billie Burke died at the age of 85. Here is all you want to know, and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

She gave an unforgettable performance as Glinda, the Good Witch, in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz. She hosted her talk show, At Home With Billie Burke, from 1951 to 1952.

She had one daughter and four grandchildren. She was married to Broadway producer Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr. from 1914 to 1932.

Quotes

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“A woman past forty should make up her mind to be young; not her face.” (Billie Burke)

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“There is no reason why marriage should necessarily compel an actress to forego her career.” (Billie Burke)

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“Age is something that doesn’t matter, unless you are a cheese.” (Billie Burke)

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“Age is of no importance unless you are a cheese.” (Billie Burke)

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“An actress who has the gift of swaying the emotions of an audience, of compelling tribute of tears, or of moving the public to joyous merriment, cannot always be satisfied to set aside her whole career, in the work that she loves, simply because she is married.” (Billie Burke)