Robert Wagner Still Feels Guilty For Natalie Wood's "Accidental" Death - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 09-24-2008, 11:17 AM

http://www.latimes.com/features/book...,4607135.story

Robert Wagner carries the burden of guilt for his actress wife Natalie Wood's tragic and unexplained death - despite insisting he didn't kill her.

Wood disappeared from a yacht they were sailing on over Thanksgiving in 1981 - while Wagner rowed with pal Christopher Walken.

Her body was pulled from the sea off the coast of California the following day.

Both Wagner and Walken were rumoured to have been involved in her death - but Wagner is convinced she fell while attempting to re-tie a dingy that had come loose and was banging against the side of the yacht.

But the 78-year-old actor still feels responsible - because he didn't save her.

He says, "I do feel guilty. I feel when you're married to someone you're responsible for them. I've gone over it a million times in my lifetime. But it's not if, it's what is. It happened."

Wagner discusses his relationship with Wood, and other loves Barbara Stanwyck and Dame Elizabeth Taylor in his memoir Pieces Of My Life, which hit stores on Tuesday (23Sep08).

Schmoopie · 09-27-2008, 01:55 AM

That's very sad! The book sounds interesting, but I'm sure it was painful for him to write it.

Andrea

BarneyFife · 09-27-2008, 02:32 AM

I've always wondered what really happened that night. I guess we'll never know. There was a story several weeks ago , where he thought about killing another actor back in the 60's, i believe, because he was fooling around with Natalie then.

catlover79 · 09-27-2008, 01:55 PM

^ Same here. I've read several books about Natalie and knew her intense fear of deep water and drowning. It always gives me chills to think about all that happened to her that night.

Brian Damage · 09-27-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BarneyFife

I've always wondered what really happened that night. I guess we'll never know. There was a story several weeks ago , where he thought about killing another actor back in the 60's, i believe, because he was fooling around with Natalie then.

Yeah, he had thoughts about killing Ned Beatty.

catlover79 · 09-27-2008, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Yeah, he had thoughts about killing Ned Beatty.

I thought it was WARREN Beatty.

Brian Damage · 09-27-2008, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I thought it was WARREN Beatty.

LOL My bad, that is who I meant.

BIG DIFFERENCE

catlover79 · 09-27-2008, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

LOL My bad, that is who I meant.

BIG DIFFERENCE

Yes.

To my knowledge, Ned Beatty was never in Splendor in the Grass.

09-24-2008, 11:17 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Robert Wagner Still Feels Guilty For Natalie Wood's "Accidental" Death http://www.latimes.com/features/book...,4607135.story Robert Wagner carries the burden of guilt for his actress wife Natalie Wood's tragic and unexplained death - despite insisting he didn't kill her. Wood disappeared from a yacht they were sailing on over Thanksgiving in 1981 - while Wagner rowed with pal Christopher Walken. Her body was pulled from the sea off the coast of California the following day. Both Wagner and Walken were rumoured to have been involved in her death - but Wagner is convinced she fell while attempting to re-tie a dingy that had come loose and was banging against the side of the yacht. But the 78-year-old actor still feels responsible - because he didn't save her. He says, "I do feel guilty. I feel when you're married to someone you're responsible for them. I've gone over it a million times in my lifetime. But it's not if, it's what is. It happened." Wagner discusses his relationship with Wood, and other loves Barbara Stanwyck and Dame Elizabeth Taylor in his memoir Pieces Of My Life, which hit stores on Tuesday (23Sep08).
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09-27-2008, 01:55 AM	#2
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	That's very sad! The book sounds interesting, but I'm sure it was painful for him to write it. Andrea
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BarneyFife Retired Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 02, 2008 Posts: 8,460	I've always wondered what really happened that night. I guess we'll never know. There was a story several weeks ago , where he thought about killing another actor back in the 60's, i believe, because he was fooling around with Natalie then.
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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	^ Same here. I've read several books about Natalie and knew her intense fear of deep water and drowning. It always gives me chills to think about all that happened to her that night.
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