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JamesG · 08-08-2013, 05:53 PM

R.I.P. Karen Black
by ERIK PEDERSEN
Thursday August 8, 2013

The Five Easy Pieces Oscar nominee also known for such films Nashville and Alfred Hitchcock’s final pic Family Plot has died at 74.

She recently had turned to crowdfunding to help with her long battle against cancer.

Her husband, Stephen Eckelberry, confirmed Black’s death in a Facebook post:

“It is with great sadness that I have to report that my wife and best friend, Karen Black has just passed away, only a few minutes ago. Thank you all for all your prayers and love, they meant so much to her as they did to me.”

MORE TO COME...

http://www.deadline.com/2013/08/karen-black-dead/

Steve_uk · 08-08-2013, 08:24 PM

I'm sorry she's died. Wasn't she the air hostess who flew the plane unaided for awhile before Charlton Heston crept into the hole and took over the controls in the disaster movie Airport 75?

tiredmike59 · 08-08-2013, 08:48 PM

Yes,She was in that airport movie. She was also in one of my favorites, " Trilogy of Terror " Where she gets chased around by that little voodoo doll with that knife.

Retro4Life · 08-08-2013, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tiredmike59

Yes,She was in that airport movie. She was also in one of my favorites, " Trilogy of Terror " Where she gets chased around by that little voodoo doll with that knife.

Yep, loved her in both of those roles. She's one of those actresses I instantly associate VERY closely with the 1970's. I don't think she did a ton of work before then, nor, unfortunately, after.

I always found her very exotically beautiful.

08-08-2013, 05:53 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,168	Karen Black Dies at 74 R.I.P. Karen Black by ERIK PEDERSEN Thursday August 8, 2013 The Five Easy Pieces Oscar nominee also known for such films Nashville and Alfred Hitchcock’s final pic Family Plot has died at 74. She recently had turned to crowdfunding to help with her long battle against cancer. Her husband, Stephen Eckelberry, confirmed Black’s death in a Facebook post: “It is with great sadness that I have to report that my wife and best friend, Karen Black has just passed away, only a few minutes ago. Thank you all for all your prayers and love, they meant so much to her as they did to me.” MORE TO COME... http://www.deadline.com/2013/08/karen-black-dead/ Attached Images

08-08-2013, 08:24 PM	#2
Steve_uk Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 29, 2012 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 5,803	I'm sorry she's died. Wasn't she the air hostess who flew the plane unaided for awhile before Charlton Heston crept into the hole and took over the controls in the disaster movie Airport 75?

08-08-2013, 08:48 PM	#3
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	Yes,She was in that airport movie. She was also in one of my favorites, " Trilogy of Terror " Where she gets chased around by that little voodoo doll with that knife.