Janet Leigh
Leigh married her third husband, Tony Curtis, on June 4, 1951. They had two children, actresses Kelly and Jamie Lee. Curtis, who admitted to cheating on her throughout their marriage, left Leigh in 1962 for Christine Kaufmann, the 17-year-old German co-star of his latest film Taras Bulba. Leigh was granted a quick divorce, and married stockbroker Robert Brandt later that year in Las Vegas. They remained married until her death. Leigh served on the board of directors of the Motion Picture and Television Foundation, a medical-services provider for actors.
Leigh was awarded an "Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts" degree at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California on May 14, 2004. She delivered an inspirational speech to graduating students, faculty, and administrators in accepting her award.
She died at her home on October 3, 2004, aged 77, after suffering cardiac arrest. Her family was at her side. Leigh also suffered from vasculitis and peripheral neuropathy, which caused her right hand to become gangrenous.
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External links
- Janet Leigh at the Internet Movie Database
- Janet Leigh at the Internet Broadway Database
- Janet Leigh at the TCM Movie Database
- Reelclassics.com Page
- Janet Leigh at TV.com
- Signature of Janet Leigh
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| Preceded by Susan Kohner for Imitation of Life |
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture 1961 for Psycho |
Succeeded by Rita Moreno for West Side Story |
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