Died Today (January 16th): Carole Lombard (1908–1942)

Carole Lombard (1908–1942)

Born: October 6, 1908 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Died: January 16, 1942 (age 33) in Table Rock Mountain, Nevada, USA

Married to: Clark Gable (29 March 1939 – 16 January 1942) (her death)
William Powell (26 June 1931 – 16 August 1933) (divorced)

Tragedy struck on a war bond tour that Carole and her mother were on. The plane they were traveling in (TWA Flight #3) crashed. Her last words, in her home state of Indiana, to all the people were just before boarding the plane, “Before I say goodbye to you all – come on – join me in a big cheer- V for victory!” All 22 passengers died in the crash.

My Man Godfrey 1936 dir. Gregory La Cava Starring William Powell Carole Lombard

Mr and Mrs Smith 1941 dir. by Alfred Hitchock starring Carole Lombard Robert Montgomery

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