Oscar Winner Jennifer Jones Dies at 90

By PopEater / Wire Services Posted Dec 17th 2009 01:26PM

Jennifer Jones, the stunning brunette actress who took Hollywood by storm in the 1940s and '50s -- earning five Oscar nominations and winning one for her role in 'The Song of Bernadette' -- has passed away at the age of 90, according to her publicist. No cause of death was given, and little is known about the health of Jones over recent years.

Leslie Denk, spokeswoman for the Norton Simon Museum, says Jones died Thursday at her home in Malibu. Her only son, Robert Walker, was at her side.

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Jones, the widow of museum founder Norton Simon, was deeply involved in overseeing the Simon during her later years.

She was one of Hollywood's biggest stars in the 1940s and '50s, appearing in such films as "Duel in the Sun," "Love is a
Many-Splendored Thing" and "The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit."

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Dec. 16: Jennifer Jones, seen here in 'The Song of Bernadette,' for which she won an Academy Award, passed away at the age of 90.

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Dec. 16: Jennifer Jones, seen here in 'The Song of Bernadette,' for which she won an Academy Award, passed away at the age of 90.

Richard Todd, Dec. 3: Aside from being an actual war hero (WW2), the British actor went on to appear in some of the best war films of the 20th century, including 'The Longest Day' and 'The Dam Busters.' Todd died of cancer at age 90.

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Lou Jacobi, Oct. 25: The comic actor was 95

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Joseph Wiseman, Oct. 19: The actor who played the sinister scientist and title character of Dr. No in the first James Bond film died in New York of natural causes. He was 91.

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Vic Mizzy, Oct. 17: The songwriter who composed the catchy themes for the 1960s sit-coms 'The Addams Family' and 'Green Acres,' has died at age 93. His manager Jonathan Wolfson said he didn't know the cause of death. Mizzy is survived by a brother, daughter and two grandchildren.

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Henry Gibson, Sept. 14: The actor known for roles in 'Blues Brothers,' 'The Burbs' and 'Laugh-In' died at his home in Malibu after battling cancer. He was 73.

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Army Archerd, Sept. 8: The iconic entertainment columnist (right) who wrote for Daily Variety for more than 50 years died at the age of 87.

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Patrick Swayze, Sept. 14: The 'Dirty Dancing' star passed away at the age of 57. The actor fought nearly a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

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John Hughes, August 6: The filmmaker responsible for iconic '80s movies like 'Pretty in Pink,' 'Sixteen Candles' and 'The Breakfast Club,' suffered a fatal heart attack while visiting New York City.

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Brenda Joyce, July 4: The actress, who played Jane in several 'Tarzan' films with Johnny Weissmuller (pictured in 'Tarzan and the Amazons') and later Lex Barker, died at age 92. Joyce quit showbiz after completing 1949's 'Tarzan's Magic Fountain.' She went on to work for the government.

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Thursday 17 December

By judejaded

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re: beautiful women in old movies. jennifer jones was one of them.

By Richard colson

it makes me sad...i watched her every xmas with my mom

By cRod

I remember Miss Jones from when I was a kid. She was truly the God of beauty. I hope she had a happy life. She brought me a lot of joy.

Friday 18 December

By Arthur

Leave us not forget the others who are still with us...and still working: Maureen O'Hara (89), Jean Simmons (80), Olivia De Havilland (93), her sister Joan Fontaine (92), Zsa Zsa Gabor (92), Jane Russell (88)...just to name a few! And all of them still gorgeous!

By rlau

Wow Andy! If anyone ever trys convincing you that you are NOT an imbecile, don't believe them for a second! You really are!

P.S. As you sound like you are a liberal, and probably still believe in Santa Clause, I hope he brings you a Spelling book! "lete' hope so, ok?? Moron!

By keriad

rlau -- if Santa does bring Andy a dictionary, you might want to borrow it. Look up "trys" and Santa is Santa Claus, not Santa "Clause"

All the other stuff that Andy wrote is not worthy of a reply.

By mzsco

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I believe that's Santa Claus (no e on the end)

By Sam

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re: Santa Clause. There's that pesky E that hounded Al Gore all those years.

By Lisa

Jennifer Jones was a great actress and truly an original. She will be missed.

Kudos to you, Lisa! Jennifer Jones WAS a class act. I'm so happy I have several of her best films...like PORTRAIT OF JENNIE (1948), which was directed by her then-husband, Darryl F. Zanuck, and LOVE IS A MANY-SPLENDORED THING (1955). She was fantastic!!!

By Jimbo

Great lady, and a great actress.

By kaywheel

Jennifer Jones was the best! Her movies always guaranteed a memorable time! She had that "knack" of making you believe every word she said and every character she played. From "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing" to "Jenny" to "Ruby Gentry" to "Duel In the Sun" and many more--it can't get any better! I'm glad she lived a long, successful life! Great, Great actress with depth and believability!

By Mark

You're a dope.

By toysax54

only ignorant idiots relate the death of a 90 yr old actress to health care debate.. and then make it an ethnic slur all together.. takes real talent. and we can see that andy has that talent... too bad hes not using it cleaning passing car windows with a squeegee on 8th ave and 43rd street

By Orange

I don't believe Andy could perform such a job as cleaning windshields. He is too hateful.

By syossetbob

maybe andy the idiot should have a brain tumor- but you have no brain

By Ed

How insensitive and anti-semetic! I guess in your eyes, all are not created equal.

By gamay9

Sad news. I have researched Jennifer Jones recently due to movies she starred in which i watched on TCM. She is on my list of the ten most alluring actresses of all time.

I checked Wikipedia and found that she was 90 and was glad she was still with us. Now, it's a blow to see that Jennifer Jones has passed away. She was one of the most beautiful women on earth; right up there with Vivien Leigh, Hedy Lamar, Natalie Wood and, more recently, Nicole Kidman.

By Jim

I guess spelling is now truly a lost art.

By GN

Sey wat????

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