Dorothy Dandridge’s Death – Cause and Date
Born (Birthday) November 9, 1922
Death Date September 8, 1965
Age of Death 42 years
Cause of Death Drug Overdose
Place of Death West Hollywood, California, United States
Place of Burial Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession Movie Actress
The movie actress Dorothy Dandridge died at the age of 42. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
American actress and singer best known for playing the lead role in Carmen Jones, a performance that earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in 1954. Five years later, she received a Golden Globe Award nomination for her role in Porgy and Bess.
She got married twice and had a daughter with her first husband Harold Nicholas. Her second marriage was to Jack Denison in 1959.
How did Dorothy Dandridge pass away?
On September 8, 1965, Dandridge was found dead in her Hollywood home at age 42. Initially reported to be the result of an embolism, additional findings pointed to an overdose of an antidepressant.
Quotes
"“I can’t play a slave.”
Dorothy Dandridge
"“If I were white, I could capture the world.”
"“If one person in a thousand criticized me while all the others cheered, I didn’t hear the cheers.”