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JamesG · 05-03-2011, 05:48 PM

Mummified Remains of Actress Yvette Vickers Found Nearly a Year After Death
By PopEater Editors
Posted May 3rd 2011

Actress and former Playboy Playmate Yvette Vickers' mummified body was found in her Beverly Hills home last week -- nearly a year after her death.

Vickers was best known for her bit roles in 1950's B-movies like Attack of the 50-Foot Woman and was the Playboy Playmate of the Month in July 1959.

She also appeared in 1963's Hud with Paul Newman and in TV series like "Dragnet" and "The Rough Riders".

The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Vickers, 82, had not been seen for several months when actress Susan Savage, a neighbor, went to check on her after noticing old letters and cobwebs in her mailbox.

Savage said, "The letters seemed untouched and were starting to yellow. I just had a bad feeling."

After Savage pushed open a barricaded front gate and scaled a hillside, she entered through a broken window after seeing some blond hair, which turned out to be a wig.

Savage said the inside of the house was in disrepair and it was hard to move between the rooms as boxes containing clothes and junk mail formed barriers.

She eventually found Vickers in a room upstairs. Savage had known the actress for a long time, but said the remains were unrecognizable.

"We've all been crying about this. Nobody should be left alone like that," Savage said.

The police have said that the body's mummified state suggests that Vickers could have been dead for close to a year.

The police have also said that while the official cause of death is still to be determined, they do not suspect foul play.

http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/05/03...ead-mummified/

Marvo301 · 05-03-2011, 07:02 PM

Yvette Vickers. What a horrible way to go. Alone and unnoticed.

Retro4Life · 05-03-2011, 07:19 PM

Yes, very sad news, indeed.

Torgo · 05-03-2011, 07:26 PM

Her last film was the quirky horror flick Evil Spirits from 1990, which also featured Karen Black, Arte Johnson, and Virginia Mayo.

Reverend Jim · 05-03-2011, 09:23 PM

ponytail · 05-04-2011, 06:40 AM

How sad. I wonder why someone didn't check on her once in a while.

old grouch · 05-04-2011, 09:25 AM

This is just sad. The fact that an elderly person can be dead in their home for a year and nobody even misses them is a terrible thing.

catlover79 · 05-04-2011, 02:09 PM

What a sad, sad story indeed. No one should have to go that way.

dakert · 05-07-2011, 01:05 AM

She was 82 after all

05-03-2011, 05:48 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,121	B-Movie Actress Yvette Vickers' Corpse is Found A Year After She Died Mummified Remains of Actress Yvette Vickers Found Nearly a Year After Death By PopEater Editors Posted May 3rd 2011 Actress and former Playboy Playmate Yvette Vickers' mummified body was found in her Beverly Hills home last week -- nearly a year after her death. Vickers was best known for her bit roles in 1950's B-movies like Attack of the 50-Foot Woman and was the Playboy Playmate of the Month in July 1959. She also appeared in 1963's Hud with Paul Newman and in TV series like "Dragnet" and "The Rough Riders". The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Vickers, 82, had not been seen for several months when actress Susan Savage, a neighbor, went to check on her after noticing old letters and cobwebs in her mailbox. Savage said, "The letters seemed untouched and were starting to yellow. I just had a bad feeling." After Savage pushed open a barricaded front gate and scaled a hillside, she entered through a broken window after seeing some blond hair, which turned out to be a wig. Savage said the inside of the house was in disrepair and it was hard to move between the rooms as boxes containing clothes and junk mail formed barriers. She eventually found Vickers in a room upstairs. Savage had known the actress for a long time, but said the remains were unrecognizable. "We've all been crying about this. Nobody should be left alone like that," Savage said. The police have said that the body's mummified state suggests that Vickers could have been dead for close to a year. The police have also said that while the official cause of death is still to be determined, they do not suspect foul play. http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/05/03...ead-mummified/ Attached Images

05-03-2011, 07:02 PM	#2
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05-04-2011, 02:09 PM	#8
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05-04-2011, 06:40 AM	#6
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	How sad. I wonder why someone didn't check on her once in a while.

05-04-2011, 09:25 AM	#7
old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	This is just sad. The fact that an elderly person can be dead in their home for a year and nobody even misses them is a terrible thing.

05-07-2011, 01:05 AM	#9
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	She was 82 after all