John Barrymore came from a long line of theater actors. He himself first appeared on stage alongside his father in 1900, and in 1903 officially began his career, starring in the likes of Justice (1916) and Richard III (1920). His greatest role was his 1992 appearance in Hamlet, for which he was dubbed “the greatest living American tragedian.”
Barrymore also starred in a slew of silent films, most notably Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920), Sherlock Holmes (1922) and Beau Brummel (1924). He later made the transition to sound movies, starring in the likes of Grand Hotel (1932) and Midnight (1939).
On May 29, 1942, Barrymore died at the age of 60 from pneumonia and cirrhosis. What happened next has been the subject of many rumors. It’s alleged his friends, Errol Flynn, W.C. Fields and Sadakichi Hartmann snuck into the morgue where his body was being held, propped him up against a poker table and allowed him to experience one final celebration.
As it turns out, these rumors are true! In an August 2020 episode of the popular YouTube series Hot Ones, the acting legend’s granddaughter, Drew Barrymore, revealed his corpse had actually been stolen.
“Not only yes, but there have been cinematic interpretations of it,” she exclaimed. Those interpretations include S.O.B., starring Julie Andrews, and allegedly the 1989 comedy Weekend at Bernie’s, in which two friends pretend their deceased boss is alive.
Barrymore added that she wants the same to happen to her. “I will say this, I hope my friends do the same for me. That is the kind of spirit I can get behind. Just prop the old bag up, let’s have a few rounds.
“I think death comes with so much morose sadness and I understand that, but if it’s okay, just for me, if everybody could be really happy and celebratory and have a party, that would be my preference.”
Vintage Hollywood certainly was a different era…
Pierce Brosnan’s Wife Stuns People With Her Transformation During Her Latest Appearance
Pierce Brosnan’s wife, Keely, left fans stunned during her latest red-carpet appearance alongside her star husband. The 60-year-old beauty looked completely transformed, prompting the comments section to be flooded with remarks about her new appearance.
The former James Bond actor, 70, and his wife of 23 years, Keely, looked as stunning as ever as they attended the 2024 Oscar Wilde Awards in Santa Monica. The duo appeared sleek and elegant, coordinating their outfits in black ensembles from head to toe.
Countless fans gushed over how gorgeous they both looked and showered the couple with compliments, such as «They’re aging naturally, and they both look great, good for them,» and noting that «They look so nice together. Love that they’ve been together so long.»
Fans in large numbers couldn’t help but point out that Keely has «lost a lot of weight.»
One person noted, «Whatever she’s doing, she needs to keep doing. A really pretty face showing through now, and I bet she feels better too.» Another commentator wondered, «I thought she had a disease where she couldn’t lose weight? Anyway, they look great!»
The couple who met in 1994 and married in 2001 has one of Hollywood’s most celebrated and long-lasting relationships. They have two sons together, Dylan and Paris.
Keely, once a model and actress with roles in both television and film, transitioned into an on-air correspondent. Utilizing her platform, she champions environmentalism and animal rights.
We can all acknowledge that Keely Shaye has consistently looked stunning, regardless of her body size, and alongside her star husband, they make a captivating couple.
A few months back, during Pierce’s birthday celebration, he demonstrated his true gentlemanly demeanor when spotted out with his wife and mother-in-law.
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